CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Cheektowaga Police are investigating an abduction that happened Monday night at Walden Galleria.
"Early information suggests that the victim was abducted for the purpose of forcing a bank withdrawal," Cheektowaga Police said in a statement Wednesday evening, adding that the victim is safe.
"The victim was able to contact police immediately after the incident concluded, and Cheektowaga Police detectives have been following active leads since that time."
Police said more information will eventually be released.
For now, police said they are withholding information about the incident — which happened around 7 p.m. Monday at the Galleria — as they continue to investigate.