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Police: Getaway car carried young child in Kansas

Screen-Shot-2014-07-19-at-1.23.57-PM.pngTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Topeka police say a young child was in a car that led authorities on a high-speed chase after an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant.

Police say they arrested two people following the robbery at Wendy’s in Topeka on Monday night. They say a male robber got into the back seat of a car carrying a second passenger and a child before fleeing.

Police say the robber was dropped off during the chase. He was later located by a Shawnee County K-9 unit. They say the driver and passenger were caught and arrested.

Police haven’t released any names. It’s unclear if charges have been filed. They haven’t released how fast the car was going or how old the child is.

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