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By Erin Somerville
ABC Goulburn Murray
Topic:Crime
Police are hunting for a man who stole a car with a sleeping baby in the back seat from a supermarket car park in northern Victoria.
Police said the 15-month-old boy was in the back seat when his mother parked her red Volkswagen on Maude Street, Shepparton, and ducked into the shops just before 2pm last Friday. 
The thief got into the car and reversed it out of the car park before realising a baby was inside.
Images of the alleged car thief taken from CCTV.  (Supplied: Victoria Police)
Police said he then put the baby in a box in the car park before driving away.
When the boy's mother returned and found the car gone, she discovered her son in the box and called for help.
The stolen car was found dumped in parkland the next day near Larson Street in the neighbouring town of Mooroopna.
Police have released CCTV and images of the alleged offender.
He is described as 165 centimetres tall, aged in his 20s to 30s, with a slim build.
He was wearing a black cap backwards, navy headphones, a blue Golden State basketball singlet, black shorts, light blue runners and black sweatbands on both wrists.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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