3 arrested after BB guns pointed at HCSO helicopter
By The BriefBrief
HCSO says three people, including two juveniles, pointed BB guns at an aviation unit helicopter during a prowler call in Lutz.
WHO:Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office; three suspects (including two juveniles)
WHAT:Three people were arrested after authorities said they pointed what appeared to be rifles/BB guns at an HCSO helicopter during a prowler investigation.
WHEN:Jul 13, 2026 at 8:53 AM ET
WHERE:Lutz, Florida
WHY:Deputies responded to a prowler call and the suspects allegedly aimed what appeared to be rifles/BB guns at the helicopter.
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