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Spring Hill teen driver arrested with loaded gun after fleeing traffic stop: FHP

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Published  May 3, 2025 5:13pm EDT
Hillsborough County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A Spring Hill teen driver was arrested with a loaded gun after fleeing a traffic stop, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
    • In a Honda Civic, troopers say the teen was driving 77 MPH in a 50 MPH zone without a vehicle tag.
    • As the suspect continued east on Fowler Avenue and attempted to exit onto I-75, the trooper performed a PIT maneuver, stopping the pursuit.

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. - A 16-year-old from Spring Hill was arrested in possession of a loaded gun after the Florida Highway Patrol says he refused to pull over for a traffic stop early on Saturday morning.

What we know:

In a Honda Civic, troopers say the teen was driving 77 MPH in a 50 MPH zone without a vehicle tag.

As the suspect continued east on Fowler Avenue and attempted to exit onto I-75, the trooper performed a PIT maneuver, stopping the pursuit.

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Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol.

The teen was taken into custody and troopers say they found a loaded Glock 9MM handgun in the car.

Charges

  • Flee to elude
  • High speed
  • Possession of firearm during a felony
  • Possession of firearm by minor
  • No driver's license, and operation of an unregistered motor vehicle

What we don't know:

The suspect's name has not been provided by FHP.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.

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