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BWC: Calif. PD rescues infant locked in 110-degree vehicle

Corona Police Department officers used a baton to breach the car’s window after seeing the baby in distress

CORONA, Calif. —The Corona Police Department shared body camera footage showing the rescue of an infant who was left inside a vehicle in 110-degree heat.

According to the department, officers arrived on the scene and found the child locked in the car with all the windows rolled up. The officers saw the baby was in distress and decided to breach the window.

Body camera footage shows an officer using a baton to break through the driver’s side window and unlock the car, entering it to lift the baby out.

The Corona Fire Department then measured the vehicle’s temperature at 110 degrees, according to the police department.

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Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com