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Florida Man Pulled Over for Driving with Fake Missiles

3/23/2026

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The Florida Highway Patrol pulled over Michael Nipper on Interstate 4 after motorists reported him driving with fake missiles in his truck bed.
The stop occurred near Plant City.
Nipper said the missiles were plastic props bought online and contained no explosives.
A bomb squad was called to the scene as a precaution.
The incident occurred Sunday afternoon and drew attention for the unusual props.

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Story summary

The Florida Highway Patrol pulled over Michael Nipper on Interstate 4 after motorists reported him driving with fake missiles in his truck bed.
The stop occurred near Plant City.
Nipper said the missiles were plastic props bought online and contained no explosives.
A bomb squad was called to the scene as a precaution.
The incident occurred Sunday afternoon and drew attention for the unusual props.