Incident Report: On September 1, 2024, at approximately 12:07 AM, I, Trooper Zachary S. Logan, and Auxiliary Trooper Dees #8092 were en route to assist the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) with a coordinated street takeover in Hillsborough County, Florida.
HCSO had intel that this was a coordinated street takeover event located in the area of Brighton Knoll Loop and Tonya Ann Dr, which was a residential area. When we arrived on the scene, we observed hundreds of people running from the takeover to their vehicles. HCSO Air Service advised that vehicles were in the intersection performing burnouts and drifting.
I then observed a blue sedan bearing a Florida license plate CG83SL stopping, blocking traffic, and operating in a reckless manner. This blue sedan had very dark window tint. I placed my marked state-authorized patrol car in front of the blue sedan with emergency lights and sirens activated. The sedan stopped, the driver's window was rolled down, and the driver, who was wearing a ski mask, put his hand up in our direction. The sedan then began to back up away from my patrol car.
I utilized my PA system and advised the driver to stop the vehicle or I would wreck the vehicle. HCSO Deputy Douglas #263169, who was on foot, approached the vehicle, telling the driver to stop. The driver's window was rolled up at this time. Deputy Douglas then utilized his baton on the driver’s side window of the sedan. The sedan fled the traffic stop while my lights and sirens were activated.
Due to the sedan fleeing the traffic stop and endangering the residents of this residential area, I initiated a pursuit. I immediately positioned my patrol car to conduct a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT). The PIT was successful in stopping the sedan.
The driver, identified as Alex Javier Rodriguez Lazu by his Florida driver's license, was taken into custody without incident for Fleeing to Elude and Street Racing. The driver, who resides in Lakeland, Florida, had no ties to this residential area other than attending the street takeover event.
Trooper Anaya #1840 transported the driver to the Hillsborough County Jail without incident.
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