Tampa Police arrested a man on Thursday after he claimed he had a bomb, subsequently shutting down North Dale Mabry Highway.

According to TPD, officers arrived at North Dale Mabry Highway and Columbus Drive around 6:30 p.m. when they received reports that a driver was asleep at the wheel, hindering the traffic flow.

When officers approached the vehicle, they noticed it was in reverse and the engine was still running. Officers then woke up Jeremy Johnson, 30, who was sleeping in the driver's seat.

TPD said Johnson refused to identify himself and exit the vehicle. They also said they found drug paraphernalia, which Johnson picked up and smoked out of while still inside.

While officers attempted to take Johnson into custody, he claimed he had a bomb in the vehicle. Out of an abundance of

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