Man 'tries to buy baby from woman' in Dudley street
Police have launched an investigation after a report of a man trying to buy a baby from a woman in Dudley.
It is understood a woman was approached while she was walking with a pram by a man who asked to buy her baby.
The man then blocked the woman's path and tried to unbuckle the baby's restraints.
The mother intervened, turning the pushchair around and pushing the man away before leaving the scene.
The incident unfolded at around 8.30am on Tuesday, in the Promenade, in Brierley Hill.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "The baby and mother were fortunately not hurt during the incident.
"We would like to reassure people there have been no similar reports in the area, at this stage we believe this to be an isolated incident and we are working to track down the man involved.
"Local officers are making CCTV enquiries and patrols have been increased in the surrounding area."
Anyone with information is urged to call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting incident number 20/200655/21.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
