A woman was jailed after a traffic stop for speeding ended in a standoff that caused law enforcement to shut down State Highway 183 in Bedford late Sunday morning.
According to the Bedford Police Department, officers tried to stop a speeding car on the TEXpress Lanes of Texas 183 at about 11:52 a.m., but the driver did not immediately pull over.
Police said the driver, identified as 34-year-old Shalunda Hayes of Fort Worth, called 911 and informed dispatchers that she had a gun in the vehicle. Once she pulled over, officers initiated a protocol for a high-risk traffic stop.
Hayes, alone in the car, refused to get out and became non-cooperative for several hours despite negotiators' efforts, Bedford police stated in a news release.
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Authorities posted on social media at 12:50 p.m., warning drivers that all lanes of eastbound SH 183 were closed between Brown Trail and Industrial Boulevard. Drivers were advised to steer clear of the area.
According to police, the SWAT team deployed gas into the car, forcing Hayes to exit the vehicle. She surrendered without further incident and was taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation.
After being released from the hospital, Hayes was charged with evading arrest, detention with a vehicle, impersonating a public servant, resisting arrest/search/or transport, and unlawfully carrying a weapon. She was taken to Tarrant County Jail after being arraigned.
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident. Bedford police provided another update at 3:18 p.m., stating that the lanes had been reopened to the public.
