NYPD: There was no 4-year-old inside Mercedes stolen from Wakefield motel

It was initially reported that a 4-year-old was inside a vehicle that was stolen from the Metro Motel on East 241st Street.

News 12 Staff

Jul 20, 2024, 2:20 PM

Updated 158 days ago

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Police confirmed there was not a child inside of a Mercedes that was stolen from a motel in Wakefield on Saturday.
It was initially reported that a 4-year-old was inside a vehicle that was stolen from the Metro Motel on East 241st Street.
NYPD said two people were responsible in the incident.
Police sources told News 12 the carjackers had a gun.
Police had not recovered the car as of Saturday night.