Moment stranger, 39, is arrested after she 'tried to kidnap Joe Montana's nine-month-old granddaughter from the NFL legend's Malibu home'
Footage has revealed the moment a woman was arrested after she allegedly tried to kidnap Joe Montana's nine-month-old granddaughter from the NFL legend's Malibu home.
The former 49ers quarterback, 64, and his wife Jennifer, 62, confronted 39-year-old Sodsai Dalzell, when she broke into their home in the 22100 block of Pacific Coast Highway and snatched the sleeping baby from her playpen at about 5pm on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Joe and Jennifer asked Dalzell - who they apparently did not know prior to finding her in their house - to hand the child back in an attempt to 'de-escalate the situation', police said.
A struggle ensued before Jennifer ripped the baby from Dalzell's arms. The suspect fled from the home and was arrested soon after.
Video shows the moment Sodsai Dalzell, 39, was arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap Joe Montana's nine-month-old granddaughter from the NFL legend's home in Malibu
Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department apprehended Dalzell after Joe flagged down a patrol car passing through his affluent Malibu neighborhood dubbed 'Billionaire's Row' soon after the alleged attempted kidnapping
Police said Joe and his wife Jennifer confronted Dalzell when they found her holding their granddaughter inside their home at about 5pm on Saturday. Joe and Jennifer are pictured on the red carpet at the Sports Illustrated Friday Night Party in San Francisco in February 2016
Deputies are seen entering the Montana's home on Monday morning. The sheriff's office has declined to release substantial information about the case, citing the ongoing investigation
Sheriff squad cars were patrolling near the Montanas' home, in a neighborhood known as 'Billionaire's Row', when they were flagged down by Joe after the attempted kidnapping.
Dalzell was arrested a short time later, as seen in video obtained by KCAL. Witnesses said the suspect did not put up a fight while being handcuffed.
She was booked on charges of kidnapping and burglary and her bail was set at $150,000. She is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
Detectives said Dalzell was unknown to the Montana family prior to the attempted kidnapping but did not speculate on her motive.
The sheriff's office declined to release any more information, citing the ongoing investigation.
No one was injured in the incident, including the baby.
Former 49er Joe Montana , his wife Jennifer , and son Nick , walk the sidelines prior to the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 14, 2014 in Seattle, Washington
Joe is pictured at the height of his career with the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980s
Joe addressed the ordeal in a tweet on Sunday, writing: 'Thank you to everyone who has reached out.
'Scary situation, but thankful that everybody is doing well. We appreciate respect for our privacy at this time.'
The Hall of Famer was spotted dining at chic sushi spot Nobu hours after the incident on Saturday night.
Joe was first drafted to the San Francisco 49ers in 1979 and won four Super Bowl championships from 1981 to 1989.
He played a total of 16 seasons, during which he won the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
Joe and Jennifer tied the knot in 1985 and have four children together: Alexandra Whitney, 34, Elizabeth Jean, 33, Nathaniel 'Nate' Joseph, 30, and Nicholas 'Nick' Alexander, 28.
A photo Nick posted to Instagram in July suggests that the baby in the attempted abduction could belong to his sister Alexandra - but neither police nor the Montana family have said who the baby's parents are.
Joe and Jennifer (above in 2018) married in 1985 and have four children together: Alexandra Whitney, 34, Elizabeth Jean, 33, Nathaniel 'Nate' Joseph, 30, and Nicholas 'Nick' Alexander, 28
Joe's son Nick posted this photo with his mother Jennifer , sister Alexandra and a baby on Instagram in July with the caption: 'Uncle Nicky on the job.' It's not clear whether the baby in the picture is the same one involved in Saturday's alleged abduction
Joe posted this sweet snap with his family on Mother's Day this year