HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – An early morning high-speed pursuit on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County ended with several suspects at large and state troopers recovering multiple firearms and drugs from a fleeing vehicle.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, state troopers spotted a speeding vehicle traveling southbound on I-75 near mile marker 250 at approximately 3:00 AM on June 3, 2026. When the driver failed to pull over, troopers initiated a pursuit that continued down to State Road 674.
The chase concluded near US Highway 301, where troopers executed a successful Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver to force the vehicle to a stop. Immediately following the tactical crash, several male occupants abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. Despite a subsequent search of the surrounding area, the individuals remain at large.
A search of the abandoned vehicle yielded a gallon-sized Ziploc bag filled with marijuana and three firearms: two pistols and one AR-15 style rifle. Investigators later determined that one of the recovered firearms had been previously reported stolen.
The Florida Highway Patrol is actively seeking information regarding the identity and whereabouts of the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FHP by dialing *FHP (*347) or to submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at TIPS.
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