A woman is in custody after she allegedly stole a baby from a car which was parked near a shop in Nasinu over the weekend.

The woman is charged with one count of child stealing and will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court this afternoon.

It’s alleged the accused was following the mother and the baby who were travelling in a car.

The mother left the baby in the car to get a parcel from a shop, and when she returned her baby was gone.

The accused was later arrested by police.