Two men in a van attempt to kidnap a four-month-old baby from its pushchair.
The two men exited the vehicle, grabbed the pushchair, and attempted to remove the baby, but the mother kicked them out before they fled.
Two men in a van attempted to steal a four-month-old baby from a pushchair.
Dorset According to police, the incident occurred yesterday around 3 p.m. in Poole, while a mother was walking with her baby in a pushchair when a white van pulled up nearby.
Two men exited the vehicle, grabbed the pushchair, and attempted to remove the baby.
The mother kicked one of the men, and they returned to the van, leaving the baby unharmed.
According to police, one of the men is white, six feet two inches tall, in his 30s, of medium build, and with short dark brown hair.
He was dressed in a black vest, black trousers, and black sneakers. On his right hand, he had a tattoo.
The second man is described as white, 6’2″ tall, medium build, and with short stubble. He was also dressed in black and wore a thin silver chain around his neck.
According to police, the attempted abduction must have been terrifying for the woman.
“At the moment, the motivation for these men’s actions is unknown, and we are doing everything we can to identify them.”
Police investigations have included analyzing CCTV footage and conducting door-to-door investigations.
Officers are also employing forensic techniques, and the public has been asked to check their dashcams and cameras linked to doorbells.
They have also taken steps to reassure the public, including increasing police presence in the area.
Our investigations include house-to-house visits, a review of CCTV footage from the area, and forensic work.”
“I would ask any residents with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as any motorists in the area with dashcams, to please check their footage for anything that might help our investigation.”
I understand that reports of this nature are likely to raise concerns in the local community.
“As we continue to investigate this incident, there will be an increased police presence in the area, and officers may be approached.”
