- Child was allegedly taken from a car parked in a Preston driveway on Wednesday
- A 33-year-old woman arrested at nearby shopping centre and has been charged
- The alleged kidnapper appeared at Melbourne Magistrates court on Wednesday
A woman accused of kidnapping a five-year-old boy from inside his mother’s car has made a bizarre appearance in court.
The child was taken from a car parked in a Preston driveway on Wednesday morning before his mother rescued him from a neighbouring property, police said.
A 33-year-old West Heidelberg woman was later arrested at a nearby shopping centre and was later charged with forcibly taking a child against their will, loitering in a public place with intention to steal a child and two counts of assault, the Herald Sun reported.
The alleged kidnapper appeared at Melbourne Magistrates court on Wednesday night.
A woman accused of kidnapping a five-year-old boy from inside his mother’s car has made a bizarre appearance in court
During her appearance, the 33-year-old walked into the courtroom and said ‘G,day’ to her lawyer and greeted the Magistrate, the publication reported.
She allegedly moved around the dock, sobbed and yawned, before using her hands as a telescope to observe people in the courtroom.
The court heard the woman told police she was a daily ice user and regularly used other drugs including cannabis and heroin.
She suffers from bipolar and ADHD, the court heard.
As she was taken from the dock to jail, the woman reportedly curtsied at the Magistrate.
The child was taken from a car parked in a Preston driveway on Wednesday morning before his mother rescued him from a neighbouring property, police said (stock image)
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