Police hunt for teenager who took parked car with child inside

Police are looking for a male youth who made off from the vehicle after it was returned.

Hunt for teenager who took parked car with child inside in Larkhall — The car was park in the Union Street area. Google Maps

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Police are searching for a teenager who took a car with a child inside in Larkhall.

The silver BMW was parked on Union Street around 4.15pm on Tuesday when the child’s mother left it for a few minutes before returning to find it gone.

Shortly after, the car was seen being driven back to where it had parked. A male youth then left the vehicle and made off.

The child was safe in the back.

The male is described as white, of slim build, around 5ft 9ins, and about 17 to 20 years old. He was wearing a dark top with the hood up and dark bottoms.

Police are especially keen to speak to two women who were sitting on a bench nearby when the incident took place.

Inspector Jim Mutter said: “Fortunately, the child was not harmed, but this was an extremely upsetting experience for the mother, and our enquiries are ongoing to trace the youth who was seen driving and exiting the car.

“We are asking anyone in the area at the time to check private CCTV and dash-cam to see if they have captured anything that could assist us.

“We are also particularly keen to speak to two older women who were sitting on a bench nearby as they may have vital information that could assist with our enquiries.”

Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2136 of Tuesday, December 31, 2024.