A baby boy who was inside a car when it was allegedly stolen in Melbourne has been found safe and well.
A massive police effort was underway to find the 11-month old boy on Tuesday after he was inside a car allegedly stolen in Keysborough about 2.10pm.
Police said on Tuesday night they have arrested a 46-year-old Frankston man over the alleged incident.
He is assisting police with their inquiries, and investigations are ongoing.
The car and the baby were found in Cranbourne about 5.40pm after a member of the public made a report to police.
The boy has since been reunited with his family.
The nightmare unfolded when the 11-month old boy’s mother pulled over on Tuesday afternoon and exited the running vehicle in Putt Grove.
Police said an unknown man allegedly hopped into the vehicle and stole it with the boy still on board.
An extensive search involving multiple police units and the police chopper tried to find the car as the “distressed” parents waited for good news.
“As you can imagine, when their xjmtzyw11-month-old baby is missing, they are very distressed,” Inspector Fiona Halford told reporters.
She said they’d be crying “tears of joy” after the good news their boy was found safe and well.
