Dad accused of leaving son, 6, alone in car to face court

A father with a cancelled license has been accused of leaving his young son in a car while he went to the pub.

The 32-year-old father was arrested is expected to face court next year after he allegedly left his six-year-old son alone in a car while the engine was running.

NSW Police said they were called to Guildford Road before 11.30am on Friday after a council ranger spotted the young boy alone in the parked car. 

‘The vehicle’s engine and air conditioning were running at the time,’ NSW Police said. 

The six-year-old was allegedly in the car alone for about an hour in Guildford, west of Sydney.

Parts of the city hit tops of 31C at midday on Friday.

The father was issued a field court attendance notice for leaving a child in a car which was likely to cause emotion distress, driving with a passenger four-years-old or older but less than seven-years-old in the front row of a vehicle and driving with a cancelled licence. 

The 32-year-old is expected to face Parramatta Local Court on January 30.  

The 32-year-old father was arrested is expected to face Parramatta Local Court (pictured) next year after he allegedly left his son alone in a car while the engine was running on Friday