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.

Car stolen from outside family home

It is understood two young children had been left in the car in Cabra, Dublin, while a couple went back into their house and left the car running.

A man, who is believed to have been watching the car, then carjacked the Skoda. One of the children escaped the car before it sped off.

Upon realising the infant was in the backseat, the thief removed the car seat and left the child on the footpath a few moments later.

The incident took place on Sunday evening on St Attracta Road in Cabra, Dublin.

A garda spokesperson told the Irish Examiner: "Gardaí are investigating the unauthorised taking of a vehicle that occurred on St Attracta Road, Dublin 7, shortly after 7pm on Sunday August 21. 

"An infant passenger that was in the vehicle at the time was found shortly after uninjured."