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Fake Cop Tries to Pull over Undercover Hillsborough County Deputy
Deputies recovered an illegal light setup, a 2-foot light bar and a firearm after the suspect tried to pull over an undercover vehicle, officials said.
- On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested 46-year-old Nadi Jabari after he attempted to conduct a traffic stop on an undercover HCSO vehicle in Thonotosassa.
- Jabari activated red and blue emergency lights on his black Chevrolet Suburban while following the undercover unit on U.S. Highway 301 North, prompting deputies to quickly intervene and surround the vehicle.
- Investigators recovered an illegal emergency light setup, an additional 2-foot emergency light bar, and a firearm from the vehicle during their roadside investigation.
- Charged with three felonies including false personation and firearm possession, Jabari faces serious legal consequences; Sheriff Chad Chronister said, 'This individual's actions were dangerous, deliberate, and illegal.'
- The investigation remains active as the sheriff's office advises drivers uncertain about traffic stop legitimacy to drive to a well-lit location and call 911 to verify.
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man arrested impersonating police officer Protip: If you are going to go around pretending to be a police officer, don’t pull over a car being driven by an actual police officer. That’s the lesson a man in Florida learned the hard way this week. A man in Thonotosassa, Florida, was arrested on June 24 by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for impersonating a police officer after he tried to pull over an undercover vehicle for a traffic stop…
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