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20 ARRESTED DURING HALLOWEEN DUI OPERATION

For Immediate Release : Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Release Number: 26-184
Date
Monday November 2, 2026 9:57 AM
Location
20 ARRESTED DURING HALLOWEEN DUI OPERATION

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office conducted Operation Ghost Patrol, a DUI enforcement operation, over Halloween weekend to remove impaired drivers from our roads.

Deputies worked throughout the county to keep trick-or-treaters, families, and motorists safe.

By the end of the operation, deputies had arrested 20 impaired drivers before they could put anyone at risk.

HCSO’s DUI Operation Results:

  • Traffic Stops: 219
  • Traffic Citations: 19
  • DUI Arrests: 20

“Irresponsible decisions, especially when so many children and our community were out celebrating Halloween, were met with arrest,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Over Halloween weekend, deputies arrested 20 impaired drivers and took them off our roadways.”

Always make a plan to get home safely by choosing a designated driver or calling a rideshare.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is committed to keeping our roads safe every day of the year.

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