The man was taken into custody after the baby was handed over to emergency services. Photo / Supplied
A man has been taken into custody and a baby taken to hospital following an incident in Ponsonby this evening.
Police stopped a man on Ponsonby Rd shortly after 7.30pm due to the manner of his driving.
The man stepped out of the vehicle while holding a baby.
Once the baby was in the hands of emergency services it was taken away to hospital to be assessed, a police spokeswoman said.
The man was taken into police custody after the baby was in the hands of emergency services on the scene.
A member of the public nearby said they counted 10 police cars and one ambulance on the scene. They said they saw the man being handcuffed.
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