FL - ‘I wouldn’t have taken it if I knew’: Florida man returns car with baby inside, after taking it 17 OCT 2025

[Knox]

COCOA, Florida (WESH) — A man is facing charges of grand theft and kidnapping after video shows him driving away with a woman’s car — only to return it seconds later, police said.

William Mullis, 53, is seen on camera outside a Sunoco gas station in Cocoa, off U.S. Highway 1. He appears to look around, then walks north, out of the view of the gas station’s surveillance camera, toward the victim’s car, according to an arrest affidavit.

The car is then seen driving toward the exit, stopping before making a right onto U.S. Highway 1. It backs up, passes the pumps and comes to a final stop in a parking space in front of the store, according to the report.

The mother then runs out of the gas station and confronts Mullis.

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[Bigditch]

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COCOA, Florida (WESH) — A man is facing charges of grand theft and kidnapping after video shows him driving away with a woman’s car — only to return it seconds later, police said.

William Mullis, 53, is seen on camera outside a Sunoco gas station in Cocoa, off U.S. Highway 1. He appears to look around, then walks north, out of the view of the gas station’s surveillance camera, toward the victim’s car, according to an arrest affidavit.

The car is then seen driving toward the exit, stopping before making a right onto U.S. Highway 1. It backs up, passes the pumps and comes to a final stop in a parking space in front of the store, according to the report.

The mother then runs out of the gas station and confronts Mullis.

‘I wouldn’t have taken it if I knew’: Florida man returns car with baby inside, after taking it - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

COCOA, Florida (WESH) — A man is facing charges of grand theft and kidnapping after video shows him driving away with a woman’s car —<a class="excerpt-read-more"...

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Dude needs a new barber. Jmo

 

[Knox]

Dude needs a new barber. Jmo

I thought the cut emphasizes his punkin head nicely

In all seriousness, you don't often get an apology from a car-jacker. Thank God he returned the child to Mom, but what was SHE thinking leaving her kid in the car with the door unlocked and running?!!

She told investigators he said he would not have stolen the car if he had known a baby was inside. He then apologized and left the area on foot.

 

[Stunned]

That ended well for everyone. Hope lessons were learned!
1. Never leave your your child in the car, running or not!!!
2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
10. Always check the backseat of the car your stealing first.

 

[adot0902]

That ended well for everyone. Hope lessons were learned!
1. Never leave your your child in the car, running or not!!!
2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
10. Always check the backseat of the car your stealing first.

Yeah I’m saying everyone gets a mulligan on this one. He brought the car/baby back. Mom learned a valuable lesson. Give pumpkin head a 2nd chance, he touched my soul bringing the kid back

 

[PromotedPawn]

Who called the police? If I was mom I certainly would've been to embarrassed to make the call.

I think jacked up hair cut man should be released.

MOO