Suspect named after woman allegedly tried to take baby in pram

The 51-year-old is due to appear in court this morning

A suspect has been charged after a woman allegedly tried to abduct a baby. At 11:55am on Saturday (May 10) it was reported to Lancashire Police that a woman approached a baby in a pram on Central Drive, near to the Coral Island arcade, in Blackpool before attempting to walk away with the pram.

Members of the public and the baby’s parent intervened, and the baby was unharmed. Following police inquiries, a 51-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of child abduction and police assault, Lancs Live reports.

Lancashire Police has now confirmed Nicolette Goldrick was charged with child abduction and police assault. The 51-year-old, of Marton Drive in Blackpool was remanded in custody and will appear at Lancaster Magistrates' Court this morning (Monday, May 12).

Chief Inspector John Jennings-Wharton said: "A woman has been charged and I am limited in what I can say at this point. However, I wanted to reassure the community that this continues to be treated as an isolated incident and we are not looking for anybody else in relation to this incident.

“I know this incident has understandably caused the community a great deal of concern and I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank people for their patience and allowing us to fully investigate this matter.

“Finally, I just wanted to thank the investigation team for their hard work and diligence which has led to us being in a position to charging an individual in relation to this incident.”