Surprising security film shows the terrifying moment an elderly Florida woman was nearly abducted by her ex-boyfriend at gunpoint.
The attempted kidnapping outside a church in Port St. Lucie, an east coast city 50 miles north of Palm Beach, has led to the arrest of Jose Tsu Zamora, 64.
Zamora is seen trying to abduct his unidentified 74-year-old ex-girlfriend in footage of the event released by local police, according to authorities.
According to Port St. Lucie Police Chief Leo Niemzyck, Zamora tried to coerce the victim into his car at gunpoint after approaching her to strike up a discussion.
Nonetheless, a number of others who were present outside the First United Methodist Church stepped in to assist the woman.
According to Niemzyck, “the bravery they showed helped disarm a very dangerous, escalating situation.”
Zamora is seen in surveillance footage firmly guiding the victim by the shoulders in the direction of his car. He was also carrying a gun, according to the police.
Surprising surveillance film shows the terrifying moment an elderly Florida woman nearly was abducted by her ex-boyfriend at gunpoint.
Video of the incident was made public by local police, and according to investigators, it shows Jose Tsu Zamora trying to abduct his unidentified 74-year-old ex-girlfriend.
Three individuals hurried over and seemed to talk to Zamora as the victim appeared to collapse to the ground next to a tree.
Investigators used license plate readers to find him after he escaped to Hialeah in Miami County.
According to authorities, the victim was disturbed by the incident but was unharmed.
Zamora used to live with the victim in Hollywood, according to officials, but she requested him to leave in December because of his alleged abusive conduct.
“They had a previous romantic relationship that ended, and it ended allegedly due to some infidelity,” Niemzyck stated.
However, Zamora has a violent criminal background that includes attempted kidnapping.
Due to an attempted kidnapping outside a church in Port St. Lucie, an east coast city 50 miles north of Palm Beach, Jose Tsu Zamora, 64, has been taken into custody.
Following Zamora’s arrest for a weapons violation in March, the victim was granted a protective order against him. Right now, he resides in Fort Pierce.
Zamora is presently detained on a $750,000 bond at the St. Lucie County Jail.
Police have been contacted by The Daily Mail for further details.
