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Suspect arrested after stealing car with baby inside on Chicago's West Side: police

By Cody King
Published  July 3, 2025 1:35pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 38-year-old man allegedly stole a vehicle with a 7-month-old girl inside around 10:40 a.m. Thursday on Chicago’s West Side.
    • The car was taken from a gas station in the 1200 block of South Independence Boulevard while the child’s mother stood nearby.
    • The vehicle and baby were recovered shortly after; the infant was unharmed and taken to a hospital for observation.

CHICAGO - A man is in custody after stealing a vehicle with a baby inside Thursday morning on the West Side, police said.

What we know:

The incident happened at 10:40 a.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of S. Independence Blvd. 

A 36-year-old woman was standing near her vehicle at a gas station when a 38-year-old man entered the vehicle and drove off, according to Chicago police.

A 7-month-old girl was in the back seat at the time of the theft, authorities said.

The vehicle was recovered a short time later and the suspect was arrested. The infant was found in good condition and taken to the University of Illinois in Chicago Hospital for observation.

What's next:

Further details haven't been released and the investigation is ongoing. 

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. 

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