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Man arrested after trying to rob Publix in Deltona, deputies say

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DELTONA, Fla. — A man is behind bars after Volusia County deputies said he tried to rob a Publix supermarket in Deltona.

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The incident happened at the Publix store on Saxon Boulevard around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Deputies said Steven Williams gave a note to an employee asking for money and told them he had a gun.

Officials said he didn’t get away with any cash.

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Deputies arrested Williams during a traffic stop on Wednesday.

Williams is being held on no bond.

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