Driver Tries To Kidnap Barista Through Drive-Thru Window

A suspect was arrested in the early-morning attack in Auburn, Washington, after video of the attempted abduction went viral.

After video of a man attempting to abduct a barista through a drive-thru window early Monday went viral, police in Washington state announced they had arrested a suspect.

Security camera footage released by Auburn Police Department showed the man, from the driver’s seat of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, trying to loop a zip tie on the female employee’s arm as she passed him change.

The barista, who was working alone, broke free and the man drove off.

Watch the video here:

“After overwhelming support from the community, APD has arrested a suspect in this case,” police announced on Tuesday.

The footage has garnered more than 2 million views on Twitter.

The suspect, whose identity has not been revealed, faces attempted kidnapping and other charges, KIRO-TV reported.

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