Man arrested in connection with theft of car that had ten-month-old baby inside

The child was unharmed during the ordeal.

Upon realising the infant was in the backseat, the carjacker removed the car seat and left the child on the footpath.

A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a car in Dublin on Saturday night, which had a 10-month old baby inside at the time. 

The man, who is aged in his 40s, is currently detained at Mountjoy Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.