What started as a routine traffic stop outside the Town of Lakeside last night quickly turned into something out of an action movie, ending with a Fort Worth bomb squad on scene and a driver in handcuffs, according to police.
Lakeside officers say they first tried to pull over a white sedan around 9:30 p.m. after spotting it on a service road with no headlights. The car reportedly hit speeds between 90 and 100 mph, then escalated the situation by turning the wrong way onto the road and slamming into a Texas Department of Transportation “Do Not Enter” sign. The driver was arrested and now faces charges of reckless driving and possession of a prohibited weapon.
As reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Lakeside Police Department said the officer initially tried to stop the westbound sedan for driving without headlights. The vehicle then accelerated to highway speeds and began traveling against traffic, which prompted officers to flip on their emergency lights and move to cut it off before anyone got hurt.
What Officers Say They Found In The Car
Once the vehicle was stopped and searched, officers reported finding multiple “suspicious pyrotechnic devices” inside. The devices were described as heavily modified, wrapped in black electrical tape and outfitted with exposed fuses and pull rings…