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Police search for suspect who stole car with child inside in Roxbury

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The child was found safe, police said.

Surveillance images released by police of a person suspected to have stolen a motor vehicle with a child inside near the intersection of Crawford and Warren streets around 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Boston Police Department

Boston police are looking for a man who they said stole a vehicle in Roxbury with a child in the backseat. 

The incident occurred in the area of Crawford and Warren streets around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, BPD said in a community alert. 

The child and vehicle was found safe over a mile away near Draper Street and 1 Bentham St., police said.

The kidnapping and vehicle theft remains under investigation by the BPD. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 617-343-4275. Tips can also be provided anonymously by calling 1-800-494-TIPS, texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463), or using the online submission form.

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