A man from Harriman, Tennessee, is in custody following a dramatic confrontation with bounty hunters who discovered a military rocket launcher and improvised explosive devices at his residence. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) indicated that Tommy Cooper was being pursued for failing to appear in court when the bounty hunters encountered the weapons at his property on Forest Hill Drive.
As authorities secured the scene, Cooper briefly fled into a wooded area before being apprehended. While the rocket launcher was determined to be nonfunctional and the explosives classified as hoax devices, the incident raised significant alarm, leading to charges against Cooper for prohibited weapons. This unusual case highlights ongoing concerns about weapon possession and public safety in the community.
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