Coronation Street's troubled Becky McDonald will plot to kidnap Fiz Stape's baby daughter Hope in a forthcoming storyline, a report has claimed.
The former barmaid starts making her shock plan after striking up a bond with the youngster as they both continue living under the same roof at the Croppers' home in the coming weeks, The Sun claims.
Becky was recently left devastated when her nephew Max was taken into care. She had previouslypurchased the child from half-sister Kylie as her adoption dreams had been crushed and she is unable to have children of her own.
Hope, meanwhile, is living with Roy and Hayley while Fiz awaits trial in prison after being implicated in her husband John's crime spree.
However, when Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) decides that she wants Hope to move to the jail's mother and baby unit, Becky reportedly springs into action and considers fleeing Weatherfield with the baby.
A Coronation Street source told the newspaper: "Becky is baby-mad and is desperate for one. She grows close to Hope and dreams of bringing her up as her own."
The insider added: "Becky isn't thinking straight and believes jail is no place for a baby."
Katherine Kelly, who plays Becky, finishes filming with the soap later this year and her final scenes air in 2012.
Coronation Street boss Phil Collinson has admitted that there have been too many criminals on the soap.
'Too Many Crooks'
The producer of the ITV1 programme, which has recently been criticised over some of its storylines, said that they are going to cut down on crime in the future.
In an interview with OK magazine, he defended actress Michelle Collins who, as Rovers Return landlady Stella Price, has been attacked over her northern accent.
He also responded to criticism over a supposed influx of gay storylines, saying: "I haven't introduced any gay characters."
However, Collinson admitted that there is some room for improvement on the long-running show.
Asked whether there were too many criminals in Coronation Street, he replied: "Maybe I can take that one on the chin. I agree… we have been at the police station and the court room a little bit too much.
"As we move ahead, we will shift away from serial killers and crime storylines."
Recent killers have included psychopath John Stape and murderer Tony Gordon.
Former castmember Johnny Briggs recently said that the soap has become "boring and humourless".
Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh has dismissed rumours of a ratings crisis at the soap, describing recent press reports as "incorrect."
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