NewsWFLA News TampaOctober 30, 2026Hillsborough County
Stolen Box Truck Chase Ends in Tampa Arrest
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A suspect was arrested Wednesday night following a police chase involving a stolen box truck in Tampa. Law enforcement tracked the vehicle from Interstate 275 before stopping it on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, where deputies broke the window and detained the driver.
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Residents should be aware of high-speed police pursuits and related traffic disruptions in their neighborhoods.
Key Facts
- The pursuit began Wednesday night at approximately 8:30 p.m. near I-275 and Fletcher Avenue.
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Highway Patrol collaborated on the pursuit.
- The truck was stopped near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Ridge Avenue, and the unidentified driver was arrested.