Video man kidnapped 2-year-old boy when his grandmother turned away

The incident occurred in a store in Durban, South Africa. Surveillance cameras caught the thief grabs the boy while his grandmother looked away for just a few seconds.

The footage shows how the security guard pulls the boy out of the cart and quietly walks out. An elderly woman was shocked when she discovered the loss of a grandchild.

The guard was soon arrested and charged with kidnapping. The footage video shows how happy the woman was crying with relief after the reunification with the grandchild.

«When the shocked grandmother discovered that the child was taken away, she began to frantically search and call boy.» says Brigadier South African police Jay Naicker. «She noticed a man dressed in a security guard uniform, who came with her grandson in one of the shops, followed him and snatched the boy from his hands.»

The woman reported the incident to the store. In turn, the administration contacted the police, who immediately identified the kidnapper.

«29-year-old man was immediately arrested, he is accused of theft and he will appear before the court <…>. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children and even the festive period to remain vigilant.»

At this stage, about the motives of the suspect to the police is not known. The police admire the reaction of the grandmother and grateful for a timely appeal.

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