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Police search for thieves after woman jumps on car to rescue baby during carjacking Police search for thieves after woman jumps on car to rescue baby during carjacking
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Police are searching for two people who carjacked a Mercedes with a six-month-old baby inside in Melbourne’s north on Tuesday. Police are searching for two men who carjacked a Mercedes with a six-month-old baby inside in Melbourne’s north on Tuesday.
Footage of the incident shows a friend of the mother, who was standing by the car when it was stolen, throwing herself on the bonnet in an attempt to alert the thief to the child in the back seat.Footage of the incident shows a friend of the mother, who was standing by the car when it was stolen, throwing herself on the bonnet in an attempt to alert the thief to the child in the back seat.
The child was recovered unharmed in the abandoned vehicle a short time later.The child was recovered unharmed in the abandoned vehicle a short time later.
The perpetrators had approached the Mercedes in Coburg while the child’s mother was standing next to it with a friend at about 3pm. One got in the car and drove off while the other fled in a silver Toyota Camry.The perpetrators had approached the Mercedes in Coburg while the child’s mother was standing next to it with a friend at about 3pm. One got in the car and drove off while the other fled in a silver Toyota Camry.
“The friend of the mother, a woman, jumped on the bonnet of the Mercedes in an attempt to alert the male offender to the baby inside the car,” police said.“The friend of the mother, a woman, jumped on the bonnet of the Mercedes in an attempt to alert the male offender to the baby inside the car,” police said.
“However, he ignored her and continued to drive with her on the bonnet for about 400m before she fell off. Incredibly, the woman was unharmed.”“However, he ignored her and continued to drive with her on the bonnet for about 400m before she fell off. Incredibly, the woman was unharmed.”
Footage of the incident shows the woman clinging to the bonnet and windshield as the car drove down the narrow street. Another woman is seen running after the car.Footage of the incident shows the woman clinging to the bonnet and windshield as the car drove down the narrow street. Another woman is seen running after the car.
The car was abandoned about 45 minutes later and the driver alerted a passerby, according to senior constable Virginia Creece.The car was abandoned about 45 minutes later and the driver alerted a passerby, according to senior constable Virginia Creece.
“When the male left, he told this witness that he had a baby in the car and he didn’t know what to do with it,” Creece told the ABC.“When the male left, he told this witness that he had a baby in the car and he didn’t know what to do with it,” Creece told the ABC.
The man who stole the vehicle is described as of European appearance with dark wavy hair and about 30 years of age. The other is described by a police statement as a male in his late 20s, with dark hair, tied up in a bun.
Police have asked for anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers.Police have asked for anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers.