A man was arrested after he kidnapped a woman at knifepoint from the parking lot of an Aldi store in Toms River on Sunday, police said.
Luis Morenogutierrez is charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon, Toms River police said Monday.
Police responded to the Aldi on Route 70 at 6:55 p.m. Sunday on a report of a woman who had been kidnapped at knifepoint by a male acquaintance during an argument. She was assaulted and left unconscious at a different location, police said. She was treated at a local hospital.
Morenogutierrez was arrested by Englewood police and transported to Toms River, police said. As of Monday, he remains held in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
Police did not release any additional detailsnwhen contacted by NJ Advance Media.
Anyone with information is asked to call Toms River police Detective Ryan Parente at 732-349-0150, ext. 1391.
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