Man attempts to abduct woman near Coral Gables

A man attempted to abduct a woman on Thursday along Eighth Street near Coral Gables, police said. (Maurice Moran/Local 10 News)

MIAMI – Officers warned a man attempted to abduct a woman on Thursday near Coral Gables.

Detectives responded about 12:20 p.m. to an area at Southwest Eighth Street and Southwest 55th Avenue.

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The woman managed to get away from the stranger, but police officers are asking anyone with information about the attempted abduction to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Wilson Louis contributed to this report.


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