A young mother has recounted the terrifying moment alleged thieves stole her car with her two-month-old baby still inside.
Incident in Garbutt
Townsville mother Sarah told 7NEWS she was cleaning her Isuzu D-Max in her driveway on Sunderland Street in Garbutt, Townsville, around 1:45pm on Monday. Her baby was sleeping in a car seat when someone allegedly jumped into the vehicle and drove away.
She ran after the car screaming for the offenders to return her child.
Baby Returned Unharmed
The vehicle returned approximately two minutes later. Police say the alleged offenders removed the baby, still strapped into the car seat, and placed the child on the kerb before driving off again.
To Sarah's relief, her child was unharmed. Police confirmed no one was physically injured, and the baby was assessed by paramedics as a precaution. The offenders also handed back Sarah's phone.
A Mother's Ordeal
Sarah described the two-minute nightmare as feeling like a lifetime. "My soul left my body. It was the most terrifying thing that has probably ever happened in my life, that I'll probably ever experience," she told 7NEWS.
She decided to speak publicly in the hope that more will be done to address ongoing crime issues affecting Townsville.
Police Appeal
Police are searching for the stolen Isuzu D-Max, Queensland registration 840A4B. They appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward. Investigations are ongoing.
