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VIDEO: Man steals Atlanta Instacart delivery driver’s car with 2-year-old girl in back seat
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Scott Flynn , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident happened on Thursday at approximately 4:30 p.
A car theft occurred in midtown Atlanta , involving a 2-year-old girl in the back seat. m. The car belonged to an Instacart delivery driver who had briefly left it unattended while dropping off an order.
The mother called 911 after realizing her car was missing with her daughter inside. Atlanta police have released bodycam video and more information about the incident. Further details about the car theft and the subsequent investigation are available from the Atlanta police and local news sources, including bodycam video footage.
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Category: safety Published: August 1, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A car theft occurred in midtown Atlanta, involving a 2-year-old girl in the back seat. The incident happened on Thursday at approximately 4:30 p.m. The car belonged to an Instacart delivery driver…
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