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Baby found safe after Upper Darby car theft: police

Man wanted for stealing car in Upper Darby with baby inside, police say
Man wanted for stealing car in Upper Darby with baby inside, police say 01:33

UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) -- An 11-month-old baby was found was safe after a car theft in Upper Darby Wednesday night, police say. 

The baby was dropped off at Heather Road and Walnut Street, a couple blocks away from the incident on South 69th Street. A homeowner noticed the baby and called 911.

Police took the baby to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and say she is OK.

The vehicle is still missing and was stolen at around 6:30 p.m. Police are searching for the suspect below in connection with the car theft. 

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The vehicle is a gray 2020 Hyundai Elantra with a New Jersey license plate of D48MUS, according to police. 

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Police say the baby's mother is an Uber Eats driver and left her car running to pick up an order on 69th Street when the man jumped in and stole the car with the baby inside.

If you have any information, you're urged to contact police.

Baby back home with mom after vehicle stolen during delivery run 01:45
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