The Brief
- An 18-year-old was arrested on Sunday after participating in a street takeover on Hillsborough Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Investigators say the driver participated in an illegal vehicle takeover and ran from a traffic stop on Hillsborough Avenue.
- A state trooper used a PIT maneuver to stop the car and discovered a police radio scanner inside the center console.
TAMPA, Fla. – An 18-year-old Riverview man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly participating in a street takeover and running from state troopers on Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa.
Tampa street takeover pursuit
What we know:
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers observed multiple vehicles weaving through traffic and performing burnouts during an illegal vehicle takeover on eastbound State Road-580, also known as Hillsborough Avenue.
One trooper attempted to stop a white Dodge Challenger that was driving recklessly, but troopers say the driver accelerated away on westbound Hillsborough Avenue.…