Man accused of kidnapping, beating, trying to strangle girlfriend at Barstow motel

A woman escaped from a Barstow motel room where police say her boyfriend beat her, held her against her will and tried to strangle her with a plastic zip tie.
The incident was first reported as a "domestic disturbance" about 12:15 a.m. Monday at a motel in the 1200 block of West Main Street, according to the Barstow Police Department.
The victim has been involved in an argument with her boyfriend, identified as Timothy Loring, 34, of Barstow, officials said.
Loring began punching and kicking the woman, police said in a written statement.
"During the assault, the victim stated she was able to run away from Loring, but he soon caught up with her and threatened to kill her if she did not return to the room," according to the statement.
Once back in the room, police said the suspect continued assaulting the victim while "brandishing a knife, insisting he would kill her."
"At one point, Loring wrapped a zip tie around the victim's neck, and he tried to cinch it down to choke her," the statement said. "The victim placed her hand between the zip-tie and her neck, preventing the zip-tie from completely cinching down. The victim fled from Loring and contacted police."
Evidence corroborating the woman's account was found at the scene.
Loring tried to run from officers but was captured following a brief foot chase, authorities added.
He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, kidnapping, domestic violence and making criminal threats, San Bernardino County booking records show.
Bail was set at $1 million pending legal proceedings.
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Anyone with information was asked to contact Barstow police Officer Juan Gonzalez at (760) 256-2211, or by email at jgonzalez@barstowca.org. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to the We-Tip hotline a (800) 782-7463.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Man accused of kidnapping, trying to strangle girlfriend at Barstow motel

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