Good Samaritans from Colorado Walmart swoop in to rescue child from alleged kidnapper: police

A woman in colorado was arrested and charged after allegedly trying to steal a young child from his mother at Walmart, but was stopped by quick-witted shoppers.

City of Alamosa, Colorado posted on facebook that the police department responded to Thursday’s report of a kidnapping and found that the woman had grabbed a baby that was not hers from a shopping cart.

“Thanks to the quick actions of the citizens in the store during the incident, they were able to apprehend the suspect until the arrival of law enforcement and safely reunite the young child with his parents,” the statement said.

The suspect was identified as Kimberly Jones, 50, from Blanca, Colorado.

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Jones was accused of kidnappingthreats, child abuse and bullying.

Charges of kidnapping, threats, and child abuse are felony charges, while charges of disorderly conduct are misdemeanor charges.

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Police say it was an isolated incident and the public should not worry.

“The Alamos Police Department would like to thank the brave citizens, Wal-Mart employees and the public for their prompt response and vigilance,” the statement said.

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