Authorities looking for car and thief, after stealing vehicle with a baby inside
HOUSTON - A search is underway for a thief who stole a woman's car in southwest Houston with her baby inside.
According to police, the woman was giving an unidentified man a ride around 2:40 p.m. at a gas station in the 11800 block of South Wilcrest Dr.
The vehicle she was driving was described as a Dodge Challenger and when the woman stopped for gas, investigators said the man took off in the car, with her baby still inside.
"When she got the news, she was rolling around on the ground," said Kaicee. "She was crying hysterically. It was one of the screams, only a mother could scream."
Kaicee has been at the closet gas pump when the car was taken.
"The passenger driver just kind of eased over into the driver’s seat," said Kaicee. "When they did, they pulled off. I didn’t realize they left the original person who got out of the car."
Officials said the baby was later found around 3:40 p.m. in the 12200 block of Dover St. located about 5 minutes away from where the car was taken. A man named Charles Roberts, says he located the 3-year-old girl while driving home. The girl was wandering alone in the street.
"We have 18-wheelers go through here, we have dump trucks go through here," said Roberts. "She’s like 2 and a half, 3 foot tall. She could have been run over real easy.r the thief and stolen vehicle."
Roberts took the young girl to a neighbor’s house. There, two women watched over her until the police arrived.
"Me and my sister, we just tried our best to accommodate her," said Uto Udoh. "Play around with her. Try to make her feel as comfortable as possible until the real help actually got here. I’m just happy that she was able to be reunited with her family."
Authorities continue looking for the car thief and stolen vehicle. If you have any information, call the police.