‘Violent felon’ arrested during traffic stop
A man who is considered to be a violent felon was arrested this week with a stolen gun, drugs and a wad of cash during a traffic stop, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office.
TAMPA, Fla. – A convicted felon with a violent history is back behind bars after being pulled over for a dim tag light on Tuesday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
The backstory:
Deputies pulled over Luis Serrano, 53, near West Hillsborough Avenue and Sawyer Road, claiming he had a dim tag light.
In bodycam video, the deputy asks Serrano to get out of the vehicle and walk around the back of the vehicle, so he can show him the dim tag light.
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Serrano is seen pointing to the dim tag light with a cell phone and a wad of cash in his hand.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
When the deputy commented on how much cash he said, Serrano told him, “I work in the club.”
That’s when the deputy told him he might have a warrant and asked him to put his hands behind his back.
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Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
During a search of the vehicle, deputies said they found cocaine, cannabis, a stolen firearm, and more than $2,200 in cash.
Serrano was arrested and charged with felon in possession of a firearm, armed possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver, and driving with license canceled, suspended, or revoked (3rd Offense).
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
The Source: This article was written with information posted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.