Dramatic video shows woman fight off kidnapper
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (WJW) – A woman is safe after a kidnapping attempt outside a Florida store.
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office released surveillance video Tuesday of the incident that happened in St. Augustine.
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On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., St. Johns County deputies responded after a 911 caller reported that a man was trying to force a woman into a vehicle in the parking lot.
Investigators say the suspect, 31-year-old Theodore Michael Tundidor, robbed the store, then forcibly dragged a female employee outside toward a vehicle.
The victim fought back, and began yelling, drawing the attention of a nearby citizen who intervened and called the police. The suspect fled the scene without the victim.
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Tundidor was arrested after a short chase.
Tundidor faces multiple charges, including kidnapping, robbery and grand theft auto.
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