Police arrested a man accused of attacking his girlfriend, taking her baby from her home and then dropping the child off at a Philadelphia corner store. The incident unfolded on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, around 1:15 p.m. Police said the unidentified man physically assaulted his girlfriend who he was living with inside a home along the 4700 block of Nelson Street. The man then removed his girlfriend’s 11-month-old child from the home, police said. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522. Police said the man – who is not the child’s biological father – took the baby outside. The baby wasn’t wearing clothing and was only wrapped in a blanket amid Friday’s frigid temperatures, according to investigators. Police said the man then entered a corner store along the 1400 block of Luzerne Street and gave the baby to an unknown person before leaving the area. The man was later arrested by police along the 3900 block of L Street. The suspect’s girlfriend was taken to the hospital where she was treated for facial and throat injuries. The woman’s baby was also taken to the hospital for an evaluation but did not have any visible injuries, police said. Police have not yet released the suspect’s identity or the charges he’ll face. The Special Victims Unit continues to investigate. ...read more read less