VIDEO: Two men tie up St. Joe’s student in kidnapping attempt

New surveillance footage shows a terrifying kidnapping attempt against a St. Joseph’s University student in West Philadelphia.

The footage, released by the Philadelphia Police Department, shows two suspects’ calculated break-in, trying windows and doors around the house on the 5600 block of Woodbine Avenue. The suspects entered the house and woke a female resident asleep in her basement bedroom.

Theytied her wrists with zip ties and duct-taped her mouth. They then stole her purse, car keys, iPhone and iPad, according to police. They ordered the woman to the back of the house and planned to shove her into the trunk of her car, but she fled to safety.The suspects then fled in her 2006 Hyundai Sonata.

One suspect is about 5-foot-7 and 140 pounds, who at the time was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a black mask and latex gloves. He was armed with handgun and a hunting knife. His accomplice is about 5 feet, 8 inches and of average build, wearing dark clothing and latex gloves at the time.

Philly police are asking anyone with information to contact the Southwest Detectives at 215-686-3183 or tosubmit a tip by calling 215-686-8477 or texting 773847 (PPD TIP). Tips can also be submitted online here. All tips submitted will be confidential.