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Mother Arrested After Baby Found in Towed Car at Cable-Theft Scene

Police say the case highlights public-safety risks linked to scrap-metal theft.

Overview

  • Officers responding early Monday in Upper Chichester found an abandoned Chrysler 300 with cable protruding from the trunk and hand saws inside after an inactive Verizon line was cut.
  • After the sedan was towed for a warrant check, Officer Adam Biondi noticed a blanket move and discovered a sleeping 4-month-old in the back seat.
  • The infant appeared unhurt, was evaluated at a local hospital, and is now in the care of the grandmother.
  • Police arrested the child's mother, Angelina M. Williams, 32, on felony child endangerment and theft charges, while warrants were issued for Joseph G. Daniels, 49, and Ray A. Gibase Jr., 47.
  • A Jeep Liberty carrying Williams and Gibase was stopped in nearby Aston Township during the response, where officers saw a saw blade under a seat before releasing them.