[EBUCK]

I didn't notice that but found this to be a bit "off"..

The Tennessee Highway Patrol also concluded its troopers had probable cause to conduct the stop, though officials were still trying to determine how the Smoaks were suspected in a robbery that never happened.

If it was concluded that they had probable cause what was that PC based on, obviously not "robbery" because they are still trying to determine how that happened.

[Sgt_Schultze]

It seems obvious that the police were searching for a serial litterbug. From the article, I remember a reference to $445. Maybe the police were trying to assess a fine for throwing out all the worthless Federal Reserve paper out the window.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

If it was concluded that they had probable cause what was that PC based on, obviously not "robbery" because they are still trying to determine how that happened.

I've wondered that too. If they have a report of a robbery, why didn't they just go to the gas station where the cell phone busybody made the call from? Surely they would have found no evidence of a robbery. And most certainly they would have found at least one attendant that would have set the record straight before they tear off down the highway looking for something or someone to shoot?

[GovernmentShrinker]

The PC was based on the officers having been TOLD that a robbery had occurred and that this car was thought to be carrying the suspects.