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A routine traffic stop descended into chaos when a handcuffed suspect allegedly commandeered a Dallas police cruiser, took off with an officer in the back seat and ran away while the vehicle was still moving, authorities said.
Newly released body camera and dash cam footage captured the moments leading up to the suspect’s escape from his restraints and the dramatic chain of events that followed.
Police said the incident began around 5:35 p.m. on May 30 after two officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of South Marsalis Avenue.
Stacey Huffman, 37, was arrested and placed in the back seat of a patrol car while handcuffed.
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Dallas police say a handcuffed suspect stole a patrol car and drove off with an officer trapped inside before being taken into custody again. (Dallas Police Department)
Video recorded inside the vehicle appears to show Huffman removing his left hand from the handcuffs before hiding them behind his back.
As officers began transporting him to jail, Huffman allegedly attempted to open the locked back door and removed his seat belt.
Officers stopped the patrol car on Interstate 35 around 6:10 p.m. to further restrain Huffman, according to police.
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Dallas police said Stacey Huffman removed her handcuffs while sitting in the back of a patrol car following a traffic stop. (Dallas Police Department)
Moments later, as both officers exited the vehicle, Huffman allegedly got into the driver’s seat and sped away.
An officer managed to get into the back seat before the vehicle took off and fired his Taser, but police said it was ineffective after Huffman removed the wires.
The officer can be heard repeatedly yelling, “Stop the car!” as Huffman allegedly continued to speed.
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Authorities said an officer remained inside the patrol car after the suspect allegedly took control of the vehicle. (Dallas Police Department)
Police said the officer pulled out his service weapon and struck Huffman in the side of the head after he accelerated the vehicle.
The video shows the officer being violently thrown through the back seat as the patrol car swerved down the road.
Authorities said Huffman opened the driver’s side door while traveling at approximately 50 mph and jumped out of the moving vehicle.
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Dallas police released dash camera footage showing a suspect driving away in a patrol car with an officer still inside. (Dallas Police Department)
The patrol car traveled approximately 1,000 feet during the incident, according to police. The video indicates Huffman was in control of the vehicle for about 30 seconds.
Immediately after Huffman exited the vehicle, the officer lunged into the front seat and regained control of the patrol car, avoiding a potential crash.
Huffman was knocked unconscious and taken back into custody, officers said. Both Huffman and the officer were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Huffman is expected to face charges including driving with an invalid license, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and escape from custody.
The incident remains under investigation.