Man accused of kidnapping Berks County woman captured in Texas

The Reading Police Department shared a mugshot of 37-year-old Yusuf Scott.

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Man accused of kidnapping Berks County woman captured in Texas
Man accused of kidnapping Berks County woman captured in Texas

READING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A man wanted for an alleged kidnapping in Reading, Pennsylvania was captured in Amarillo, Texas.



The Reading Police Department shared a mugshot of 37-year-old Yusuf Scott, who was taken into custody early Sunday morning.



Investigators say Ring camera video shows Scott armed with a gun, taking a 26-year-old woman from a home on Windsor Street last Thursday.



Officers say the victim, who recently dated the suspect, was able to escape hours later.

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