PHOENIX — Two children who were in a car that was stolen from a CVS near 44th Street and McDowell Road on Saturday have been found safe, police said.
The children are 1-year-old twins.
The twins were in a car outside of the CVS when Eddie Jones got into the driver seat and stole the vehicle with them inside around 4 p.m., police said.
The car is a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder with the license plate number AZ 1CA6RB.
Jones was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and made comments about driving to New Mexico, police said.
Police did not confirm whether or not Jones knew the children.
The children were located near 7th Avenue and Buckeye Road. They have been safely returned to their family, police said.
Jones has been arrested.
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