PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police say the family of a delivery driver was found safe after a suspect took off in the vehicle with the man’s wife and two young daughters inside. After a police chase on the streets of Philadelphia, the suspect was arrested.
Chopper 3 was over his head, and police were able to catch the suspect.
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The abduction occurred on Broad Street and Erie Avenue around 8:40 p.m. Friday in northern Philadelphia.
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Police say the driver for City View Pizza was making a delivery with his 25-year-old wife and 4- and 2-year-old daughters in the car.
Then the police say that a suspect jumped in the car and took off with the family inside. According to police, the vehicle was found and the woman and children are fine.
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However, police say the suspect took off with another vehicle – a 2014 gray Toyota Scion – and was seen heading east on Spring Garden on 21st Street.
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The suspect then led the police in a chase before he was finally captured near Franklin Square Park.