Police launch a massive search operation for a baby snatcher in Polokwane

30 March 2019 | From Arrive Alive


The Police in Mokopane have launched a massive search operation for a woman who stole a six-month-old baby boy at Mokopane shopping centre on 2019-03-28.

This after a 24-year-old mother allegedly met an unknown woman in the shopping center and thereafter, walked with her while shopping. The mother then bought food and invited the stranger to join her but she turned her down.
The suspect offered to hold the baby instead so that the mother can eat .Later at about 13h40, they went to another supermarket, the suspect still carrying the toddler. Without the mother noticing, the suspect disappeared with the infant.

The alleged baby snatcher is in her twenties, she is still unknown, light weight and dark in complexion with plaited long hair.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect and reunite the baby with her family, should urgently contact Captain Marcus Mofya at 082 565 8277 or 015 4091400 or the crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime Line SMS 32211 or the nearest Police Station.

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