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Baby found safe after carjackers stole vehicle with four-week-old still inside

Birmingham carjacking: Baby found safe and well (PA Images)
Birmingham carjacking: Baby found safe and well (PA Images)

A baby has been found safe after carjackers stole a vehicle with the four-week-old still inside on the back seat.

A major police operation was launched in Birmingham, with dozens of officers deployed to search for a grey Audi A3 S-line, registration BJ66 YLV, in connection with the incident, West Midlands Police said.

The girl was left at a health centre, and will shortly be re-united with her mother, who was injured during the theft of the car.

Police are still looking for the vehicle in question.

West Midlands Police said earlier on Twitter: “Dozens of officers are currently responding to a car-jacking in #AcocksGreen where a 4-week-old baby girl was still in a car seat in the back – more details to follow

“We are urgently looking for a grey Audi A3 S line with the reg no. BJ66 YLV in connection with the car-jacking from Marie Drive in #AcocksGreen just after 4pm.

“Extensive police resources are looking for the car and are asking you for help – call us on 101. We believe they travelled towards #Solihull.

“We would also ask you to look out for the child in case the offenders have realised what they have on board and abandoned her. Our priority is the baby’s safe return. Call 101.”