Drew Dixon
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers say they were able to foil a planned “street takeover” with plans for drag racing overnight in Tampa.
Working on multiple tips, state troopers homed in on areas of Temple Terrace U.S. Highway 301, where a Winn-Dixie grocery store is located, Fletcher Avenue and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and Busch Boulevard, and Florida Avenue in Tampa late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Those tips led troopers to believe a large-scale and illegal drag racing event was about to begin.
“Each scene involved large groups of individuals and vehicles mingling. At both the Temple Terrace Winn Dixie and the Busch and Florida Ave. locations, law enforcement prevented the event from beginning before any street racing or dangerous driving behavior occurred,” an FHP press release said.
In the meantime, several other people with vehicles were gathering at the Fletcher and Downs location and several troopers headed that way to find what appeared to be an attempt to start drag racing. Troopers from FHP Special Operations and state trooper districts from Tampa, Pinellas and Brooksville converged on the area and “engaged the vehicles, and several short pursuits ensued. As a result of this operation, four drivers were charged with felonies, six passengers were charged with street racing and takeover … (and) four vehicles were impounded with 30-day holds, and two firearms were recovered,” the press release said.
FHP officials said a break in the investigation of planned drag racing events came primarily through information to troopers, though they did not specify how that happened. The FHP officials said they also received additional law enforcement assistance from the Temple Terrace and Tampa police departments.
State troopers said residents can help shut down illegal drag racing events if they witness them about to begin. FHP officials advise residents to remain calm, not engage any drivers, pull over to the side of the road, call FHP or 911, and provide details to law enforcement operators.
5 comments
"LIFE COACH" EARL PITTS AMERICAN
November 10, 2024 at 4:04 pm
Good evening Tampa/St. Pete,
Your “Twin Cities” are ran by “DOOK 4 BRAINS LEFTY” Mayors, Commissioners, Property Tax Collectors, and Dog Catchers.
Of course these “BAD ACTOR” folks are gonna “TRY Y’ALL’S FOOL @SSES” with stupid $hizz like “STREET TAKE-OVERS”.
Your week “LEFTY” opperated Cities and Counties get ZERO RESPECT from law breaking crimimals …..thus putting The Great State of Florida’s Sage Highway Patrol Officers in “MORTAL DANGER”.
The Great State of Florida is tired of bailing y’all’s “TRIFFALING @SSES OUT”.
HENCEFORTH:
I, “LIFE COACH” EARL PITTS AMERICAN, will be sponsering a bill in both of The State Legislator Chambers to begin charging all “DOOK 4 BRAINS LEFTIST CITYS AND COUNTIES for such HIGHWAY PATROL services.
Thank you, all Cities and Counties ran by “DOOK 4 BRAINS LEFTY” Mayors, Commissioners, Property Tax Collectors, and Dog Catchers.
THE SAGE “LIFE COACH” EARL PITTS AMERICAN
"LIFE COACH" EARL PITTS AMERICAN
November 10, 2024 at 4:16 pm
On another issue,
Has anyone seen or heard from my mean bully older brother, Rick Whittaker, [AKA YEWOWEME]?
I’m concerned that due to the epic fail of The Harris/8iden Administration that My Bro Rick has imbedded himself in one of Nashville’s homeless camps and has gotten back on the meth and perverse sex lifestyle to asuage his guilt-trip for backing those “DOOK 4 BRAINS LEFTYS” which Rick was sure would win the recent POTUS election.
IN CLOSING:
Let me know if you see my Bro and I will go rescue him from himself once again.
Thank you,
“LIFE COACH” EARL PITTS AMERICAN
Rosco P. Coletrain
November 10, 2024 at 5:38 pm
Earl I’m working with Nashville’s City Government now and we have put an All Points BOLO order out on your Brother. Dont be ashamed Buddy Roe, all families have a “Rick” and if he’s still in the area, we will bring him in and call you to come and pick him up.
We got you Buddy Roe,
Rosco
"LIFE COACH" EARL PITTS AMERICAN
November 10, 2024 at 6:29 pm
Thanks Rosco,
Try and not taze him as he has a bad ticker. He should calm down when you tell him that his Bro, Earl’s, coming to pick him up.
Just “CUFF HIM & STUFF HIM” but dont hurt my Bro Rick.
Thanks again Rosco I owe you one,
“”LIFE COACH” EARL PITTS AMERICAN
Kem
November 10, 2024 at 7:16 pm
Mr.dixon ,you need to know ” street racing” and drag racing are not interchangeable names.One is done on a racetrack…..