$5K Reward For Info On Man Who Stole Car With Child Inside

DEER PARK, NY - Suffolk Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man who stole a car with an 8-year-old child inside in Deer Park and left the girl at a West Islip bagel shop last week.

The man (pictured above) entered an unlocked 2007 Acura that was parked at 7-Eleven on 7 Bay Shore Road on September 27 at 7:20 a.m.

The 8-year-old girl was sitting in the back seat when the car was stolen. Her father was inside the 7-Eleven.

The man then dropped off the child, who was not injured, at West Islip Hot Bagels on 544 Hunter Avenue in West Islip.

Before stealing the Acura, the man was seen driving a red van that was stolen from the Bronx. Detectives believe the man was heading back to the Bronx in the Acura.

The man was seen getting into the car and driving off in a surveillance video:

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting "SCPD" and your message to "CRIMES" (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com.

All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.