Brief baby kidnapping caught on tape; suspect at large

Surveillance cameras recorded the short-lived kidnapping of an infant inside a Westbury supermarket Friday, Nassau police said. Police said the 6-week-old baby was in a shopping cart while her mom was

News 12 Staff

Oct 13, 2007, 2:35 AM

Updated 6,531 days ago

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Surveillance cameras recorded the short-lived kidnapping of an infant inside a Westbury supermarket Friday, Nassau police said.
Police said the 6-week-old baby was in a shopping cart while her mom was looking at produce at the C-Town in Westbury. A woman in a black coat allegedly took the cart and started walking away. The mother immediately looked up and yelled at the kidnapper, prompting other customers to come forward, police said. The perpetrator then stopped and walked out of the store, they said.
Officials said the baby was not harmed.
Police are searching for the woman in the black coat. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-TIPS.