Irvington police alerted several municipalities to search for a stolen Mercedes Benz SUV from Clinton Avenue just after 8 p.m.
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It was found shortly before 11 p.m. in Newark's South Ward.
When officers found the car, the 3-month-old child was in the back seat, awake and alert.
The baby was taken by EMS to the hospital for a precautionary evaluation.
"This is an example of exemplary police work where multiple agencies worked in unison with a common goal, I am proud of the work done by all the officers involved, and I am grateful for the positive result," Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura said.
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The search for the suspect continues.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
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