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Sanford teen carjacks 76-year-old's red Corvette, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Sanford teenager has been arrested for stealing a 76-year-old’s red Corvette in Deltona, deputies said.

Robert L. Smith, 16, is accused of following Andrew Lario to his home Saturday at 3 p.m, pointing a gun at Lario's head and demanding the keys, deputies said.

No injuries were reported.

Lario told Channel 9's Michael Lopardi that he's constantly looking over her shoulder now.

"I'm still somewhat nervous. I never had anything like this happen to me," Lario said. "Sometimes I get the flashback pictures of the gun being pointed at me."

The vehicle was later found at Enterprise Cove apartments in Orange City with the help of an On-Star in-vehicle security system, deputies said.

“This could have turned tragic. A young thug points a gun at a 76-year-old man and steals his car from his driveway,” Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said. “We made this a priority due to the severity of the crime.”

Fingerprints found in the vehicle matched Smith's, investigators said.

"I guess the worse part was being afraid I was gonna get shot. A car you can replace. You can't find another life," Lario said.

Smith was arrested Tuesday in Sanford and faces charges of armed carjacking and grand theft.

Deputies said Smith is also a suspect in a recent carjacking in Sanford.

This is a developing story. Check back on wftv.com for updates.