HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a carjacking where a three-year-old was inside the vehicle on Saturday.
Breanne Wendy Lucey, 41, was arrested for carjacking, kidnapping, and fleeing police officers.
According to deputies, the incident began at Ashland and Spring Hill Drive, located off US 19.
Investigators say that a delivery driver was violently knocked to the ground, and their car was stolen, with a 3-year-old child inside.
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The car was spotted by authorities on US 19 and Cortez heading west near Weeki Wachee.
The suspect was taken into custody, and the child is reported to be safe, Sheriff Nienhuis.
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