Event Brief
Armed Robbery Suspect On Probation Arrested In Seffner Raid
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: A multi-agency operation in Hillsborough County led to the Sept. 15, 2026 arrest of 19-year-old Brian Hickman Jr. in Seffner. He was wanted on a felony warrant for home invasion robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery and was already on active felony probation. After the arrest, investigators found a loaded firearm, stolen property, and synthetic cannabinoids, a digital scale, and packaging materials at his residence; additional firearm and narcotics charges are pending.
WHO: Brian Hickman Jr.; Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit; U.S. Marshals Task Force; Florida Department of Corrections
WHAT: Arrest of a wanted armed robbery suspect on an outstanding felony warrant; search of his residence found a loaded firearm, stolen property, and suspected drug-distribution items.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: He was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant charging home invasion robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery.
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