At about 4:30 a.m., Kern County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 1800 block of Pacific Street in Bakersfield for a reported kidnapping.

Witnesses told deputies they saw a man forcefully drag a woman in her 30s to a lowered white and orange Chevrolet truck. She tried to pull away, but he forced her inside and drove off.

Detectives took over the investigation and quickly developed probable cause to arrest the 38-year-old suspect for kidnapping.

Flock helps deputies locate the suspect vehicle

Patrol deputies used Flock cameras to locate the truck in east Bakersfield and called in specialized units to assist.

A safe recovery

Deputies contacted the suspect at a nearby home and took him into custody. The victim was inside the residence, uninjured. The suspect was booked into the Kern County jail on charges of kidnapping, domestic violence, possession of an illegal weapon, and unrelated narcotics charges. Using Flock to investigate, deputies brought the victim to safety within hours of the first call.