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Carjacked Van, Missing Men Found

Web Editor: Chris Sweigart
Last Modified: 11/29/2007 2:26:28 PM

Atlanta Police say three men that were kidnapped Thursday morning while riding in a van operated by "Transportes Lobo" have been found, unhurt.

Police say the van was found on Morosgo Drive in Atlanta at about 10:15 a.m. Thursday.

The van was reported carjacked at around 2:15 a.m. Thursday when the driver stopped after being called to an address at Lenox Road and Buford Highway. The driver and two passengers were forced out when the men ambushed the van armed with a shotgun and two hand guns. Three other passengers stayed in the van as the carjackers drove off.

Police said the ambush appeared to be a set-up and that the van would have been carrying about $3,000 to $4,000.

"If they're familiar with this transportation company, they would know that they deal in cash and that they would have large amounts on them because, from what I understand, they charge anywhere from $200 and $250 per person to transport them," said Sgt. Sam Norris.

Norris said the transportation company takes passengers from Texas to the Atlanta area and other cities.