Suspect arrested after DPS crash in west San Antonio; troopers break window to take driver into custody

SAN ANTONIO — A routine traffic stop escalated into a dangerous pursuit Thursday afternoon on San Antonio’s west side, ending in a crash, a pinned-in driver and state troopers breaking a car window to make an arrest, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The incident began around 2:15 p.m. near Woodlawn Lake Park, just west of downtown.

Authorities say a trooper with the Texas Anti-Gang Unit attempted to pull over a black BMW for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop, leading troopers on a pursuit that stretched about two miles…

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