Oh Baby: Man Wanted For Dangerous Driving With Tot In Back Seat

Police are hunting this suspected dangerous driver after a vehicle displaying false plates with a baby in the back rammed a patrol car and sped away.

The Metropolitan Police's Roads and Transport Policing Command have released the image as they continue trying to identify the suspect.

The incident took place on Thursday, April 29 at 7.16pm near the McDonalds drive-thru restaurant on Eastern Avenue in Ilford, east London.

A police officer approached the driver of a parked black BMW X1 car after it was identified as displaying false number plates. 

While the officer was speaking to the driver, the driver suddenly turned on the ignition and reversed his car, striking the police vehicle. 

He then mounted the pavement and drove off, heading west along the eastbound carriageway of the A12 Eastern Avenue, against the flow of traffic.

The driver is described as a black man, aged between 20 and 25 years old.

He wore a black flat cap, brown-framed glasses, and a dark-blue padded gilet over a black long sleeved top with Nike written down the sleeves in white. 

He had short locks, neatly trimmed facial hair, and spoke with a London accent. 

There was also a baby inside the vehicle.

It is also believed that the driver and vehicle are linked to the boroughs of Croydon, Greenwich, and Barking & Dagenham.

PC Charlie Snooks, from the Roads and Transport Policing Command, said:“This was an irresponsible and reckless act that that could have had severe consequences for the driver, his infant passenger, people walking and cycling and other motorists.

“I would urge anyone with any information to inform police immediately.”

Anyone who recognises the man or has any information is urged to contact the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command via 101 reference CAD 6162/29Apr. 

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or tweet @MetCC with any information.