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3 held in carjacking of vehicle with child inside

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The Associated Press

Published: June 8, 2009

DELTONA - Authorities say three people are under arrest in Florida for carjacking a van that had a 3-year-old boy inside.

The suspects put the boy out of the van in Deltona Monday before taking off with the vehicle, which belonged to the boy's father.

The father told investigators that he sold shoes and had met with the suspects for business. When he went to the back of his van to fetch some shoes, one of the suspects put a gun to his head and demanded his wallet and keys.

Volusia County deputies spotted the suspects about two miles from the carjacking scene. The suspects ditched the van and were captured after a foot chase.

The boy was checked out by paramedics as a precaution.

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