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Suspect In Custody After Stealing Delivery Driver's Car With Wife, 2 Young Daughters Inside In North Philadelphia, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police say a delivery driver's family has been found safe after a suspect took off in the vehicle with the man's wife and two young daughters inside. After a police pursuit through the streets of Philadelphia, the suspect was taken into custody.

Chopper 3 was overhead as police were able to capture the suspect.

The abduction happened at Broad Street and Erie Avenue around 8:40 p.m. Friday in North Philadelphia.

Police say the driver for City View Pizza was making a delivery with his 25-year-old wife, and his 4-year-old and 2-year-old daughters in the car.

That's when police say a suspect jumped in the car and took off with the family inside. According to police, the vehicle has been found and the woman and children are OK.

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However, police say the suspect took off in a different vehicle -- a gray 2014 Toyota Scion -- and was seen heading eastbound on Spring Garden from 21st Street.

The suspect then led police on a pursuit before he was finally captured near Franklin Square Park.

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