ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Three Orlando teenagers sent deputies on a chase through two Central Florida counties on Thursday night.
At Around 8 p.m. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office got a report of an armed carjacking of a 59-year-old woman on the 900 block of south Ivey Lane.
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Deputies said the car took off on to Interstate 4 toward Daytona Beach and a pursuit started.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, who assisted in the case, the suspect reached speeds of 113 mph during the chase.
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Daytona Beach police attempted to use stop sticks to stop the vehicle but was ineffective.
Deputies eventually were able to use a PIT maneuver to bring the vehicle to a stop.
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Investigators found a semi-automatic weapon in the car and took the three 17-year-olds into custody.
Volusia County deputies charged the driver with grand theft auto, and for the chase he started. The passengers were sent home with their guardians.
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