Florida Man Pulled Over After Drivers Spot Him Driving ‘with Missiles Mounted’ On His Truck

The explosive squad was called to a postulation extremity successful Florida aft a driver was spotted pinch “missiles” mounted to nan backmost of his truck, according to authorities.

Florida Highway Patrol Troop C confirmed successful an Instagram station that it had received aggregate calls from motorists connected Interstate 4 astir nan truck. Eventually, nan driver, whom nan FHP referred to arsenic “#RocketMan,” was stopped connected SR-39 adjacent Plant City, extracurricular of Tampa.

Multiple agencies, including nan Plant City Police Department, occurrence department, and nan Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, established a perimeter astir nan segment until nan explosive squad arrived, reports WESH.

Eventually, nan missiles were wished to simply beryllium “plastic devices utilized for show and events,” nan FHP wrote, adding that “all was wished safe.”

The driver, Michael Nipper, told authorities he had purchased nan missiles online for an event, according to WESH.

The FHP said nan driver was subsequently advised connected really to carrier nan exemplary weapons successful nan future.

“#NeverADullMoment successful #Tampa,” nan unit concluded successful its statement.

The incident unfolded connected Sunday.

In images released by nan FHP, 2 rockets look to beryllium fixed to nan truck by a bid of posts.

The smaller missile has a agleam reddish extremity and electric-blue fins, while nan different is grey and yellow. The larger projectile is emblazoned pinch “AIM - 120B.”

Members of nan FHP moreover posed successful beforehand of nan faux missiles successful 1 image, grinning arsenic nan rockets stretched retired down them.

Social media users were divided connected whether nan conveyance should person been stopped, pinch immoderate urging drivers to “mind their ain business.”

Others had a much humorous consequence to nan post.

“Nobody tailgating him…” 1 joked.

“God forbid a man has hobbies,” said another.

The Independent has contacted nan FHP for comment.