MOUNT VERNON, NY — A Westchester woman was arrested on felony charges after stealing a car with a small child inside, according to police.
The Mount Vernon Police Department arrested 52-year-old Tauna Crump, of Mount Vernon, after she took the vehicle with a one-year-old girl inside, police said.
The disturbing incident happened at around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, at Birch Street and Westchester Avenue.
The vehicle was later located near Mount Vernon Police Department headquarters, where Crump was taken into custody. The child was found safe and was not injured.
Crump has been charged with kidnapping, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, reckless endangerment, and endangering the welfare of a child.
She was arraigned in Mount Vernon City Court.
MVPD said it is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Anyone with information related to this incident is being encouraged to contact the Mount Vernon Police Department Detective Division at 914)-665-2510 or anonymously text MVPD at TIP411 (847411), starting the message with MVPD, then the message.
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