While being pulled over for a traffic violation, a South Carolina police officer heard a woman mouthing "help me" repeatedly as her alleged kidnapper sat next to her.
On May 28, Officer Kayla Wallace pulled over a white Jeep for running a red light and went up to the driver.
After a shooting, the driver reported to the policeman that the man in the passenger seat had kidnapped her at gunpoint.
Collins Bates, a 29-year-old suspect, was detained.
Officer Pat Wilkinson of the North Myrtle Beach Police Department stated to CBS News that Ms. Wallace had no prior knowledge of the shooting before the traffic stop.
When Ms. Wallace came across the car, she still had 30 minutes left on her shift.
The driver opened the door and showed signs of distress, according to the police, after she pulled the car over.
In a police report, Ms. Wallace stated, "I gave loud orders for her to close the door. The passenger also revealed that the windows couldn't be rolled down when he opened his door.
The driver then admitted to feeling like she was going to puke. ".
On Facebook, the department published. The female passenger repeatedly mouthed the words "Help Me" while the male passenger avoided looking at the driver. ".
Mr. Bates was positioned in the rear of Ms. Wallace's patrol vehicle.
She went back to talk to the driver, who informed her that the man had just shot someone before making her take him away under duress while brandishing a gun.
Ms. Wallace's radio was used to issue a "be on the lookout" alert during the traffic stop. It mentioned a shooting in the county that involved a white Jeep.
The dispatch included information on a suspect who matched Mr. Bates' description.
When local law enforcement arrived on the scene, he was taken into custody.
In relation to a shooting, he is accused of trying to kill someone, kidnapping someone, and having a weapon while committing a violent crime.
Under his seat in the car, according to the police, was a pistol.
Officer Wallace is a fortunate addition to our department, according to the police.
