Panic erupted on a crowded Miami Beach street on Wednesday when a woman approached a group of Jewish women from New York, snatched a baby from one of the mothers, and fled.
The incident unfolded on Collins Avenue, near 36th Street, while the women sat in a social gathering in the area. According to local media reports, witnesses spotted the woman approaching the group when she suddenly grabbed the baby from the mother's arms and started running.
Bystanders began pursuing her, and numerous emergency calls poured into the police dispatch center. When she noticed officers approaching, the suspect dropped the baby on the ground and escaped toward the ocean, where she plunged deep into the waves and was captured. The baby, fortunately, suffered no injuries.
Officers arrested the woman near the shore and took her to a local hospital for psychiatric evaluation, as authorities believe her actions resulted from a severe emotional disturbance. The local police department said she acted alone, and the incident appears to have been random with no prior connection to the victims.
