Man leaves baby at business and steals crane

Police said a man left a baby at a business in the region before stealing a small self-propelled crane from another business nearby.

Muskegon police said the 32-year-old Fruitland Township man allegedly took the construction crane early yesterday, reportedly knocking down power lines and driving through a fence.

Police said a 2-month-old girl was discovered at a nearby business.

The child didn't appear to be harmed, but she was taken to a hospital for evaluation along with the man.

Police said the man indicated that he was the baby's father. Child Protective Services is involved in the investigation.