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| 'Stolen' girl back with parents | 'Stolen' girl back with parents |
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| A couple have spoken of their relief after their two-year-old was found safe in a car which had been stolen from outside their house in Oxford. | A couple have spoken of their relief after their two-year-old was found safe in a car which had been stolen from outside their house in Oxford. |
| They had been unloading shopping when they saw the Range Rover being taken from their driveway in Headington. | They had been unloading shopping when they saw the Range Rover being taken from their driveway in Headington. |
| The toddler had been asleep in her car seat in the back of the vehicle, which was found half an hour later. | |
| In a statement the family said it had been "extremely distressing" but they were relieved she was found unharmed. | In a statement the family said it had been "extremely distressing" but they were relieved she was found unharmed. |
| Police believe the thieves may have dumped the stolen car in Cowley after hearing radio reports that the child was missing. | Police believe the thieves may have dumped the stolen car in Cowley after hearing radio reports that the child was missing. |
| Green BMW | Green BMW |
| The statement said: "This was an extremely distressing time and we are incredibly relieved that our daughter was found safe and well and that no harm came to her. | The statement said: "This was an extremely distressing time and we are incredibly relieved that our daughter was found safe and well and that no harm came to her. |
| "We are extremely grateful for the prompt action of the police and the resources that were allocated immediately." | "We are extremely grateful for the prompt action of the police and the resources that were allocated immediately." |
| Officers believe a dark-green BMW 3 series car may have been in convoy with the Range Rover after it was stolen. | Officers believe a dark-green BMW 3 series car may have been in convoy with the Range Rover after it was stolen. |
| They are urging anyone who saw either of the vehicles in the Headington area of Oxford between 1400 BST and 1500 BST on Tuesday to contact them. | They are urging anyone who saw either of the vehicles in the Headington area of Oxford between 1400 BST and 1500 BST on Tuesday to contact them. |
| A large-scale police search was carried out. The Range Rover was located after a member of the public heard a police media appeal on the radio. | A large-scale police search was carried out. The Range Rover was located after a member of the public heard a police media appeal on the radio. |
| A police spokeswoman said: "They directed officers to the vehicle which had been abandoned in Osler Road, Headington. | A police spokeswoman said: "They directed officers to the vehicle which had been abandoned in Osler Road, Headington. |
| "Officers arrived within minutes and found the child safe inside." | "Officers arrived within minutes and found the child safe inside." |
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