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St. Pete police identify man wanted for stealing car — and baby

 
St. Petersburg police are searching for Rashad Levon Webb, 19, in connection with an incident where he is accused of stealing a car left running with an 8-month-old baby left strapped in the back on Monday. The child was found unharmed. [Pinellas County Sheriff's Office]
St. Petersburg police are searching for Rashad Levon Webb, 19, in connection with an incident where he is accused of stealing a car left running with an 8-month-old baby left strapped in the back on Monday. The child was found unharmed. [Pinellas County Sheriff's Office]
Published April 24, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG — Police are searching for a 19-year-old man accused of stealing a car left running with an 8-month-old baby left in the back on Monday.

The baby was found unharmed by two WFLA-Ch. 8 journalists a short time later, according to St. Petersburg police. The baby was returned to his father and the stolen vehicle also recovered. Police believe the thief discovered the baby, dropped him off in a parking lot and then ditched the vehicle.

Now police are searching for Rashad Levon Webb.

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In 2016, at the age of 17, he was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of grand theft firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and being a delinquent in possession of a concealed weapon.

Webb was released Nov. 13. He was recently arrested again on April 9 on charges of aggravated battery of a pregnant female and grand theft and released the next day from the county jail. Police did not release any other details about Monday's incident or why Webb is being sought.

Anyone with information about Webb's whereabouts or this case is asked to call St. Petersburg police at (727) 893-7780. Those who wish to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000 can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477 or online via www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.