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Man Uses Toddler To Steal Electronics From Inside Crane Machine

SALEM, N.H. -- New Hampshire police are searching for a man who police say used his toddler to steal prizes out of a crane machine. Witnesses recorded the crime, which took place on Sept. 14 at The Mall at Rockingham Park here. Click here to see ABC News story featuring the video. Police said witnesses saw the man prompt the small girl to climb into what they said was a Bandai Namco BarBerCut Lite cabinet, through the prize-delivery door, and then to reach up and grab the high-ticket mercha...

September 19, 2018

SALEM, N.H. -- New Hampshire police are searching for a man who police say used his toddler to steal prizes out of a crane machine.
 
Witnesses recorded the crime, which took place on Sept. 14 at The Mall at Rockingham Park here. Click here to see ABC News story featuring the video.
 
Police said witnesses saw the man prompt the small girl to climb into what they said was a Bandai Namco BarBerCut Lite cabinet, through the prize-delivery door, and then to reach up and grab the high-ticket merchandise. She eventually managed to secure a Nintendo DS and Nintendo Twitch gaming system and hand them to him. They then reportedly left the area with the stolen items, along with a young boy who was with them.