Unauthorized fan boat with blue lights enters restricted coastal area, Tampa FL


A fan boat with flashing blue lights, not law enforcement, entered a coastal restricted area near MacDill Air Force Base. The boat avoided water patrols and had three people on board.
Audio|Source: Hillsborough County Public Safety
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977 at MacDill Air Force Base.
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Got a fan boat with flashing blue lights, non-LEO, came into the coastal restricted area, avoiding MacDill's water patrols, lasting near Beer Can Island, occupied by three.
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That was us.
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We had our blue lights on and the boat had big badges on it. They never tried to wave us over or anything. We were just patrolling the area.
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Location mentioned:
Near Marina Bay Dr, Tampa, FL 33621
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