{
  "id": 6689253,
  "title": "Man charged after allegedly stealing car with baby inside",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/man-charged-after-allegedly-stealing-car-with-baby-inside",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T02:23:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/swan-hill-man-charged-over-carjacking-involving-baby-victoria/107142290"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 51-year-old man from Swan Hill has been arrested and charged after allegedly carjacking a vehicle with a seven-month-old baby inside at Beverford, Victoria's north-west. The infant was discovered uninjured on the side of the Murray Valley Highway by a passer-by. The accused man was remanded to appear in court in December. According to Victoria Police, the incident occurred around 11am on Wednesday when the 51-year-old man flagged down a motorist on the highway. A 36-year-old woman assisted the man and during the struggle, he stole a Holden Commodore. The woman suffered minor injuries during the altercation. The stolen car was found abandoned in bushes near Pire Road in Nyah, approximately 10km from the alleged carjacking location. Police arrested the man several hours later and charged him with multiple offenses including carjacking, child stealing, assault, theft of a motor vehicle, and violating bail conditions. He appeared in court on Thursday and will next face Mildura Magistrates Court in December.",
  "summary": "A 51-year-old man is arrested and charged after allegedly carjacking a vehicle with a baby inside in Victoria's north-west.",
  "key_points": [
    "51-year-old man arrested for allegedly carjacking a car with a baby inside.",
    "Seven-month-old infant found uninjured by a passer-by on Murray Valley Highway.",
    "Man charged with carjacking, child stealing, assault, theft, and bail violation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The alleged carjacking and abandonment of the vehicle with a baby inside highlights the serious consequences for the accused if convicted, and raises questions about public safety and bail conditions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}