Woman jailed after attempted abduction in Blackpool
It happened in May
Last updated 9th Oct 2025
A woman's been jailed, after trying to walk off with someone's else's baby in a pram.
Saturday 10th May was a sunny day, a 7-month-old girl was in her pram in Blackpool, with her parents close by when Nicolette Goldrick walked up to the pram wearing sunglasses , removed the brake and attempted to walk off.
The baby’s parents and passers-by intervened and the baby did not come to any harm.
Goldrick walked away from the scene and a report was made to the police.
She proceeded to return to the scene, hours later, while enquires to locate her were ongoing and quickly left again, when the baby’s parents recognised her.
Goldrick wasfound and arrested on suspicion of kidnap. It was then that she spat at police officers and was further arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
After consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Goldrick, 51, of Marton Drive, Blackpool, was charged with attempted abduction and common assault.
She pleaded guilty in July and was sentenced to twelve months in prison and handed a five year restraining order at Preston Crown Court.
In a Victim Personal Statement, the baby’s mum said: “When it was happening, I was in shock. I couldn’t believe what was happening under my nose, in front of my eyes and all I could think about was getting my baby back from her.
“Then she returned hours later for another go. My heart was in my mouth. I wanted to react, but I knew that waiting for the police was the right thing to do.
“This thing has ruined our lives in an unspeakable way.
“She’s ruined our daughter’s life, because my daughter will suffer in later life due to restrictions that I now place on her to protect her because we have been traumatised by what’s happened.
“Nicolette Goldrick is not only a danger to the public in general but a serious danger to children generally.”
DC Ian Peachy, of Blackpool CID said: “Nicolette Goldrick saw an innocent baby sat in her pram that day and brazenly walked up and tried to take her from her parents, in what must have been a terrifying moment for them.
“They have shown real strength throughout the proceedings, and you will have heard in the baby’s mum’s victim personal statement how much of an effect this has had on their lives.
“She then left the scene, and attempted to evade our officers, before spitting in their face upon arrest. This type of behaviour will not be tolerated in our county.
“It’s not for me to comment on the sentence passed, but I do hope that the baby’s family can now begin to move forward in their lives knowing Goldrick has been brought to justice.”