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DENVER -- A van with a 3-year-old boy inside was reported stolen from the 3400 block of South Lowell Boulevard early Thursday, DPD said. The child's mother said she left the vehicle running when she went back inside to retrieve her cell phone.

A suspect jumped in and drove off, but stopped five blocks later and abandoned the van when he realized there was a child inside, police said.

The boy and the car were recovered, but the suspect was still at large.

#BREAKING: #DPD investigating report of stolen motor vehicle from 3400 blk of S Lowell w/child inside. Child & car found, suspect at large. — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) December 4, 2014