Crime & Safety

Man Pulled Gun On Another Driver In I-75 Road-Rage Incident: FHP

A man was arrested after threatening another driver with a gun Saturday during a road-rage incident on I-75 in Manatee: FL Highway Patrol

MANATEE COUNTY, FL β€” A Riverview man was arrested after threatening another driver with a gun Saturday during a road-rage incident on Interstate 75, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.

Troopers responded to the incident, which happened on I-75 at the Interstate 275 North exit.

The victim told investigators that the driver of an SUV β€œbrandished a firearm in a threatening manner,” FHP said.

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Troy Luke, 53, was pulled over by state troopers on I-75 S just south of State Road 64. The gun was found inside his SUV.

He was arrested for improper exhibition/brandishing of a firearm and booked into Manatee County Jail, FHP said.

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