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Broward County Sheriff’s Office
A Florida carjacker kidnapped a woman’s baby and cat while stealing her vehicle, then abandoned the baby on the side of the road and was arrested days later.
35 years Willio Petioma was handcuffed Monday after authorities with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip that led to his capture.
Petioma was charged with kidnapping, car theft, interference with the custody of a minor and illegal use of a credit card.
The charges arose after an incident that occurred last Wednesday, after the woman was involved in an accident with another car in the city of Oakland Park.
As the woman exchanged information with the other driver outside the car, Petioma suddenly jumped behind the wheel.
As Petiome sped off, the woman grabbed the car door and was dragged across the road until she fell to the ground.
At some point during his escape, Petioma noticed the woman’s 3-year-old daughter was in a car seat in the back seat and pulled over to the shoulder.
A dashcam video obtained by police showed Petioma exiting the vehicle, opening the back door, removing the baby from the car seat and placing him on the side of the road.
Petioma then got back into the car and drove away as good Samaritans rushed to help the child. The suspect eventually abandoned the car with the woman’s cat inside – and used the woman’s credit card to make a purchase at a store. These incidents were also captured on video.
But in the end, the baby and the cat were okay and the woman was reunited with both. All’s well that ends well.