OA 39-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after police say he tried to kidnap a 9-year-old girl at a Rancho Mirage supermarket.
Roberto Arce Cardenas, of Los Angeles, attempted to pull a 9-year-old girl away from her mother while they were shopping, according to police. The employees of the business came to the assistance of the victim and her mother and separated the suspect from the victim. The suspect fled in a silver Hyundai Santa Fe SUV.
An officer located the vehicle in Palm Desert on Monterey Ave. and attempted to pull over Cardenas who refused to yield and led police on a pursuit on The 10 Freeway. The chase continued onto the 60 and ended in Moreno Valley.
#BREAKINGNEWS: Chase suspect taken into custody in Moreno Valley following chase in Riverside County pic.twitter.com/hF9UL30Q0W
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The girl was not related to Cardenas, reports KESQ. He was arrested for kidnapping and weapons violations.
