Woman who tried to abduct baby girl in pram jailed

Nicolette Goldrick was arrested after the baby's mother raised the alarm

A woman who who caused "unimaginable terror" when she tried to snatch a seven-month-old baby girl from outside a shop has been jailed.

Nicolette Goldrick, 51, approached the child in Blackpool's Central Drive while her mother was inside the store before walking away with the pram on 10 May.

However, she was arrested after the mother shouted after Goldrick and stopped her a short distance down the street near Coral Island amusements, while passers-by also stepped in to help.

Goldrick, of Marton Drive, Blackpool, was jailed for 12 months at Preston Crown Court and made subject to a five-year restraining order after admitting child abduction and assaulting a member of the emergency services.

Tom Snape, senior crown prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service North West, said: "Nicolette Goldrick's brazen actions caused unimaginable terror as she attempted to abduct a baby."

It happened close to the town's Coral Island amusement arcade

He continued: "This incident encapsulates every parent's worst nightmare, forcing her mother to chase after her.

"Goldrick's abuse to the officers upon her arrest suggests she has little remorse for her actions.

"I hope the baby's parents can begin to move forward knowing Goldrick has faced the consequences of her actions."

Lancashire Police said Goldrick had verbally abused officers as they led her to a police van and spat at one of them.

A victim impact statement from the child's parents said the incident had been the "worst day" of their lives and was something they "would never get over".