1. Long Beach police arrest car thief with child inside
2. Man apprehended for stealing car with 4-year-old in Long Beach.
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Police have apprehended a homeless man who stole a car containing a 4-year-old child and abandoned the vehicle in Downtown Long Beach. Thanks to the quick thinking of two young women who saw an Amber Alert, the stolen car was promptly located.
According to authorities, the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of First Street and Linden Avenue. The child was inside the car with one of their parents when the parent temporarily stepped away, leaving the vehicle running.
Seizing the opportunity, a 29-year-old man named Timothy Wood entered the car and drove away, prompting the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to issue an Amber Alert at approximately 5:46 p.m. Meanwhile, the Long Beach police initiated a search for leads.
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Meanwhile, Reagan Dunn and Yenni Lu happened to be in Long Beach when they received the Amber Alert on their phones. With nothing else to do, the two 20-year-olds decided to drive around and see if they could locate the missing child.
After scouring the Downtown area, Dunn and Lu spotted the stolen Honda Accord near The Pike Outlets. To their surprise, there was no one present near the car, so they immediately contacted 911.
Shortly after their call, the police arrived at the scene, safely removed the child from the back seat, and reunited them with their parents.
Using footage from security cameras in the area, the police were able to identify Timothy Wood as the suspected thief. They located and arrested him near the spot where he had abandoned the stolen vehicle, as reported by the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
Wood has been taken into custody on charges of kidnapping, child endangerment, and vehicle theft. Police have set his bail at $100,000, and the investigation is still ongoing.
The police commend Reagan Dunn and Yenni Lu for their heroic actions in locating the missing child.
This report includes contributions from Michael Lozano.
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