- On Monday, Aug. 19, around 7:13 a.m. FHP troopers pursued a Chrysler van driving recklessly southbound on US-19 in Pasco County.
- FHP said the suspect vehicle sideswiped multiple vehicles at a few different locations. The vehicle kept driving recklessly, including driving southbound in northbound lanes.
- Soon after, officials received reports that the suspect driver had crashed and run off. FHP caught the suspect and arrested him near US 19 and River Watch Blvd, with the help of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.
- The suspect was taken to Pasco County Jail. Only two people were minorly injured during the incident.
'Cruise lights' on Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office patrol cars raise questions, confusion among drivers
Every driver knows that when you see red and blue flashing lights on a patrol car, you slow down, pull over, or get out of the way.
But in Hillsborough County, drivers will also now see deputies with their lights on, but not flashing. They're called "cruise lights," and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) recently implemented their use on all patrol vehicles.
"Cruise lights" on HCSO patrol cars raise questions and confusion among drivers
