November 16th 2024.
This morning in Melbourne, a man was taken into custody for reportedly stealing a car that had a child inside. The incident occurred when a father had briefly left his five-year-old son in the car while he went inside a service station on the Princes Highway at Officer around 8:45 am. According to police, an unknown individual hopped into the driver's seat and drove off.
Fortunately, the father had a clever idea and called his own phone, which he had left inside the vehicle. Surprisingly, the alleged car thief answered the call. A spokesperson for Victoria Police stated, "The quick-thinking dad alerted the male driver that his son was in the car and urged him to take the child to a police station." The alleged offender followed through and drove the boy to Pakenham Police Station, where he was immediately arrested. The father was relieved to be reunited with his son, who was unharmed.
After speaking with detectives, the 42-year-old suspect from Officer was released pending further investigations. Meanwhile, over 100 residents were evacuated as a fire engulfed an abandoned factory. To stay updated on the latest breaking news, sports, politics, and weather, download the 9News app. You can receive notifications straight to your smartphone by downloading the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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