BRISTOL, Fla. (WFLA) — A Georgia man accused of kidnapping his 2-month-old child was arrested Sunday after troopers said they caught him passing through Florida with the infant in his car.

Authorities tried to get Edwards to pull over Sunday, but said he refused to comply and sped off, "initiating a dangerous pursuit."

Officials said Edwards was driving "erratically," reaching speeds of up to 92 miles per hour and brake-checking officers, all while his 2-month-old child was in the back seat.

The pursuit continued into a nearby county, where authorities said a trooper was able to "successfully and safely" execute a PIT maneuver.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Edwards tried to flee from the vehicle but was stopped by deputies. Edwards then grabbed an AR-15 rifle hidden in his car and pl

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