Police Arrest Suspect in Stabbing of Pregnant Woman at Mira Mesa ATM

Law enforcement has arrested the man who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old pregnant woman multiple times outside her vehicle at a drive-through ATM in San Diego.

Cole Klemke, 27, of Carmel Valley was taken into custody around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, police said.

The stabbing took place at around 9:55 a.m. Saturday at 8251 Mira Mesa Blvd., at a Target shopping center in the Mira Mesa neighborhood.

“A male suspect approached the victim and slashed her in the upper body. The suspect pushed the victim to the ground and proceeded to slash her two additional times in the upper body,” a spokesperson from the San Diego Police Department told reporters.

The victim sustained deep cuts to her neck, left shoulder and chin. She was taken by ambulance to local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries and was later released.

Her identity was not immediately available, but it was reported that she was four months pregnant at the time of the attack.

The suspect allegedly fled the scene after bystanders came to the woman’s aid. His motives are unknown, and he made no statements or demands prior to or during the attack and did not take any property.

During the investigation, Northeastern Division detectives obtained photos and video of Klemke in the Target just before the crime occurred. Detectives were also assisted by several tips from community members, who were able to help identify the man through photos released to the public.

City News Service contributed to this report.