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FAYETTEVILLE — A pair of suspected carjackers inHarnett County have been arrested after wrecking a 1991 Honda.

Police say Robert Pettid (pictured at left) and another man used athreatened a Fort Bragg sodlier with a knife in order to steal his. Officers say Pettid, 19, wasdriving the stolen car when he lost control trying to pass a truck.

The car hit a tree off Highway 210 near the Anderson Creek community.

Pettid is now in custody. The other suspect was hospitalized.

Meanwhile, police in Raleigh have released the license number of a BMW850-I that was carjacked Tuesday night. If you see the car withNorth Carolina license number JYD 5230, call Raleigh police at 890-3555.

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