Suspects steal SUV with baby, elderly woman in backseat in Parkchester; victims unharmed: Police

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Sunday, April 23, 2023
Suspects steal SUV with baby, woman in backseat in the Bronx: Police
Suspects steal SUV with baby, woman in backseat in the Bronx: PoliceOfficials say that when the suspects realized the woman and baby were in the back, they let them out of the car unharmed.

PARKCHESTER, the Bronx (WABC) -- Police are searching for two men who tried to steal an SUV in the Bronx, before realizing a baby and elderly woman were in the backseat.

Officials say the driver left the SUV running near Olmstead Avenue and Unionport Road at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

Two men wearing ski masks jumped inside the car and drove off, authorities said.

Officials say that when the suspects realized the woman and six-month-old were in the back, they let them out of the car unharmed.

Police later found the SUV along University Avenue, but they have not made any arrest.

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