An alleged shoplifter who fled the scene of the crime in a getaway car ended up stuck on the footpath after his escape went pear-shaped.
Lunchtime shoppers in Whanganui's Victoria Ave were shocked when a car hit a parked vehicle with a baby inside.
It is believed the driver was trying to escape after an alleged theft in a nearby shop.
After hitting the parked car, the driver mounted the footpath before coming to a stop outside a kebab shop in the central city.
Whanganui police confirmed they were called to Victoria Ave, between Guyton and Ingestre streets, just after 12.30pm on Thursday.