Crime & Safety
Child, 3, Rescued in Napa Kidnapping Attempt
A 49-year-old homeless woman beat several people who tried to stop her from abducting the child at the Salvation Army, according to Napa police.
A homeless woman tried to abduct a 3-year-old child from the Tuesday, according to a shift activity log from the :
On 6-5-12 at about noon, Martha Ann Bertolino 5-14-63, Transient, grabbed the victim’s three year old child from inside the Salvation Army, 590 Franklin St, and started heading towards the front door.
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The mother and witnesses attempted to take back the child and the suspect battered several of them.
Eventually Bertolino was restrained and the child was returned to the mother, unharmed.
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The reason for the kidnapping is under investigation, but the victim family did not know the suspect.
Bertolino was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and battery, police said.
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