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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Florida man arrested for having ‘hoax weapon of mass destruction’ after his ‘dirty bomb’ claim scrambled explosive experts and closed roads: police

What started as a routine traffic stop turned into a multi-agency operation after a Florida man told police he had a “dirty bomb” in his car, authorities say.

The incident began when officers from the Haines City Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Benjamin Johnson’s Chevrolet Silverado. The vehicle was believed to be involved in a crash near the Publix at 39883 Highway 27 in Davenport.

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