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Thief stole car with baby inside | |
(about 8 hours later) | |
A man stole a car with a baby girl inside and sped off sparking a desperate search for the vehicle. | |
Police say the black BMW was taken from Park Grove, Cardiff, at 1720 GMT. | |
It was recovered just over an hour later and the one-year-old girl was found safe and well and reunited with her family. | |
Police, still hunting the car thief, said officers due to finish stayed on duty until the child was found and council workers joined in the search. | Police, still hunting the car thief, said officers due to finish stayed on duty until the child was found and council workers joined in the search. |
The suspect is described as a white man, aged about 30 and about 6ft tall. | The suspect is described as a white man, aged about 30 and about 6ft tall. |
He was wearing a waist-length blue coat, blue jeans and a light coloured scarf. | He was wearing a waist-length blue coat, blue jeans and a light coloured scarf. |
He is thought to have driven down Park Grove towards the New Theatre before abandoning the car in Park Place. | |
A forensic examination of the car is taking place and CCTV footage from the area is being examined. | |
The thief is thought to have drove off towards the New Theatre | The thief is thought to have drove off towards the New Theatre |
Chief Superintendent Josh Jones said: "This was a very serious incident which prompted a full South Wales Police response from officers within and outside the city, joined by our partner agencies including Cardiff Council. | Chief Superintendent Josh Jones said: "This was a very serious incident which prompted a full South Wales Police response from officers within and outside the city, joined by our partner agencies including Cardiff Council. |
"Everyone involved in the search was desperate to find the child and officers due to finish their shift remained on duty to ensure the child was found safe and well in just over an hour of us receiving the call. | "Everyone involved in the search was desperate to find the child and officers due to finish their shift remained on duty to ensure the child was found safe and well in just over an hour of us receiving the call. |
"I would like to reassure the community that we are continuing to investigate the incident and are keen to trace the person who stole the vehicle." | |
Police have urged anyone who was in the Park Grove or Park Place area on Tuesday evening to contact them. | |
Anyone with anyone information is asked to contact South Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with anyone information is asked to contact South Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |