The father flagged the Deputy down, saying his truck was stolen with his children still inside. Deputy Pazmino-Alvarez was working a separate call when he heard a plea that shocked him.
For any law enforcement officer, a carjacking is a high-risk call. For a Hillsborough County deputy, stopping a man behind the wheel of a stolen truck with two children inside was a tense, fast-moving situation, but keeping everyone calm was crucial.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office shared a video on Wednesday that showed the arrest of a man charged with stealing a truck with two children inside.