Marco Island police rescue 2-year-old locked inside vehicle at Publix on South Barfield Drive

On Saturday afternoon, officers with the Marco Island Police Department responded to the Publix on South Barfield Drive for a report of a child locked inside a vehicle. Officers learned that a 2-year-old had been safely placed in the vehicle while the parents loaded groceries. As they were loading the vehicle, it locked with the child, keys and phone still inside. The parents immediately called for help, and officers were able to break the window and safely remove the child. MIPD says that one officer sustained minor injuries on the scene and was treated. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV