The mother of a 14-month-old boy returned her toddler to the Administration of Child Services yesterday, five days after the mother and father allegedly took the baby from its legal guardian in Coney Island, prompting a police investigation.

Alexandria Spindell, the mother of Andre, returned the baby to ACS at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, police said. Andre has been placed in the care of a foster family and will be medically evaluated, police said.

Police said the kidnapping occurred at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, when the 54-year-old grandmother and legal guardian of the baby answered the door of her West 8th Street apartment and found the father, Raphael Spindell, on the doorstep. According to police, Mr. Spindell then took his son from the home without permission, and was accompanied by Mrs. Spindell at the time.

Mr. Spindell was reportedly displeased that his son was not being fed a strict vegan diet. Police were seeking the Spindells, who are wanted for custodial interference, and have asked anyone with information to call Crimestoppers at 800-577-TIPS or the 60th precinct at 718-946-3326.

SUBWAY MOTORMAN GROPES PASSENGER

A Transit Authority motorman was charged with inviting a teenage stranger into his cab, and groping her as she drove the Q train from midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn.

Ruben Petrus, 43, was charged with sexual abuse, reckless endangerment, and unlawful imprisonment, police said.

Mr. Petrus is accused of inviting an 18-year-old woman into his cab at 4:05 a.m. last Thursday, and allowing her to drive the train to Brooklyn, making all the scheduled stops as he fondled her from behind, according to police.

The victim reported the incident to police the following day. A Transit Authority spokeswoman said Mr. Petrus would be suspended.

POLICE HUNT BROOKLYN SHOOTING SUSPECT

Police are asking for the public’s aid in locating the suspect in a Brooklyn shooting that left two wounded and one dead, police announced yesterday.

Police identified the suspect as Roger Woods, 20. He is described as being 5-feet-9 and weighing 190 pounds, and he is known to frequent areas around Flatbush Avenue and Midwood Street.

Police said the shooting took place at 8:20 p.m. Monday at the corner of Flatbush and Maple avenues. The suspect opened fire on a group of people, hitting three of them. One of the victims, whom police identified as Eric Johnson, 15, was hit in the head and was later pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital.

The other two victims were also taken to Kings County Hospital, one in critical condition and one in stable condition.

Anyone with information should call 800-577-TIPS.There is up to a $2,000 reward, and all calls are confidential.