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Crazed woman who tried to kidnap boy, 4, from grandma, off-duty cop mom on NYC street arrested

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Cody, D. (2026, September 20). Crazed woman who tried to kidnap boy, 4, from grandma, off-duty cop mom on NYC street arrested. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/us-news/brooklyn-woman-arrested-after-fleeing-attempt-to-snatch-4-year-old-boy-from-grandma-outside-mcdonalds/

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Chrissy Payne, 47, was arrested Friday night for allegedly attempting to kidnap a four-year-old boy from his grandmother outside a McDonald’s in Brooklyn earlier that week. Payne faces charges of attempted kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child. During the incident, the boy's off-duty police officer mother, Anyia James Roberts, intervened and rescued him; Roberts was praised by her husband for her heroic actions despite being seven months pregnant at the time. The article focuses on the dramatic rescue and the response from the family involved.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Monday around 5 p.m., a 47-year-old woman named Chrissy Payne from Flatlands tried to snatch a 4-year-old boy from his 66-year-old grandmother outside a McDonald's in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The woman grabbed the child by his shirt and attempted to take him across the street. However, the boy’s mother, an off-duty NYPD officer named Anyia James Roberts who is 7 months pregnant, intervened and saved her son from Payne. No injuries were reported during this incident.

The NYPD released surveillance images of Payne wearing a white shirt, black shorts, and black sandals to help identify and locate her. She was eventually arrested on Friday evening at around 11:45 p.m., charged with attempted kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child. The boy’s father, Gentle Roberts, praised his wife as a hero for her quick actions.

Written for “NYC Cop Mom Saves Boy From Kidnapper” on 2026-11-01, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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“Article A describes Chrissy Payne's arrest for attempting to kidnap a child, while Article B discusses her previous violent past and the details of her current charges, indicating different phases or additional information about related events.”

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The wacko woman who allegedly snatched a 4-year-old boy away from his grandmother outside a Brooklyn McDonald’s on Monday has been busted for the heinous act, according to police. uncertain

who → snatch → police

Chrissy Payne, 47, of Flatlands, was handcuffed around 11:45 p.m. Friday — days after she allegedly yanked J’Marke Roberts from his 66-year-old grandma outside the fast-food joint on Eastern Parkway near Utica Avenue in Crown Heights, authorities said. uncertain

authorities → handcuff → Heights

The brazen suspect tried crossing the street with the boy before his off-duty cop mom, Anyia James Roberts, grabbed him back, sources told The Post. asserted

sources → cross → Post

Payne was hit with charges of attempted kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child. asserted

Payne → hit → child

The suspect then fled empty-handed, and no injuries were reported, police said. asserted

police → flee → ?

J’Marke’s father and Anyia’s husband, Gentle Roberts, boasted that his wife — who is 7 months pregnant — is a hero after the horrific attempted kidnapping. asserted

who → boast → kidnapping

“His mom pulled him away from her,” Roberts said adding that, “she’s a strong woman. asserted

she → pull → her

She’s back at work today.” asserted

She → ’ → work

Gentle recalled Anyia standing her ground when Payne allegedly created a harrowing tug-of-war with his wife and mother in law. “She was saying, ‘That’s my kid!’ uncertain

That → recall → law

She was saying that more than once,” Roberts told The Post. asserted

Roberts → say → Post

“The lady grabbed him by his shirt on his shoulder, and she wouldn’t let go. asserted

she → grab → shoulder

She was fighting his grandmother. asserted

She → fight → grandmother

They were pulling him back and forth, and he started crying.” asserted

he → pull → him

After the ordeal, J’Marke, despite being shaken, was back at school on Thursday. asserted

J’Marke → shake → Thursday

Crazed woman who tried to kidnap boy, 4, from grandma, off-duty cop mom on NYC street arrested

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