Toddler, 2, ‘snatched from pram’ in front of mum at TK Maxx store as police make arrest

29 August 2024, 13:03 | Updated: 29 August 2024, 13:36

Toddler, 2, ‘snatched from pram’ in front of mum at TK Maxx store as police make arrest
Toddler, 2, ‘snatched from pram’ in front of mum at TK Maxx store as police make arrest. Picture: alamy

By Asher McShane

A man has been arrested after a two-year-old toddler was snatched from a pram in a branch of TK Maxx.

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Police rushed to the TK Maxx on Bromley High Street after the child was snatched in front of their mother.

It comes as the suspect allegedly told the mother "

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "On 28th August 2024, police were called to TK Maxx, Bromley where a suspect had picked up a 2-year-old child out of a pram stating to the child's mother that he will take the child.

"The child was recovered," the Met confirmed following the incident.

"The suspect was arrested for Kidnapping and taken to custody."

The child was returned to its mother and the suspect taken into custody.

The Met have confirmed the investigation is ongoing.

The Met confirmed in a statement that "the suspect was arrested for Kidnapping and taken to custody."

"If you think your child has been abducted. Contact the police immediately," the force said.

"Call 999 if you think they are in immediate danger. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999 if you've pre-registered with the emergency SMS service."

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