Broward County Sheriff’s Workplace
A Florida carjacker kidnapped a girl’s child and cat whereas stealing her car, then deserted the tot on the facet of the highway and obtained arrested days later.
35-year-old Willio Petioma was handcuffed Monday after officers on the Broward County Sheriff’s Workplace obtained an nameless tip that led to his seize.
Petioma was charged with kidnapping, carjacking, interfering with custody of a minor and unlawful use of a bank card.
The costs stemmed from an incident final Wednesday after the lady obtained into an accident with one other car within the metropolis of Oakland Park.
Whereas the lady was exchanging info with the opposite driver exterior her automobile, Petioma instantly jumped behind the wheel.
As Petiome sped off, the lady latched onto her automobile door and was dragged down the roadway till she toppled to the bottom.
Sooner or later throughout his getaway, Petioma realized the lady’s 3-year-old daughter was in a automobile seat in again and pulled over to the shoulder.
Dashcam video obtained by police confirmed Petioma hopping out of the car, opening the again door, eradicating the infant within the automobile seat and putting her on the facet of the road.
Petioma then obtained again into the automobile and drove off as Good Samaritans ran as much as assist the kid. The suspect finally deserted the automobile with the lady’s cat inside – and used the lady’s bank card to make a purchase order in a retailer. These incidents had been additionally captured on video.
However, in the long run, the infant and the cat had been simply high quality and the lady was reunited with each. All’s properly that finish’s properly.
