Grand Prairie police decided to use their own squad cars to ram an SUV ending a lengthy police chase Friday night.
Callers told police an SUV was driving erratically in the 4000 block of Belt Line Road and the driver threatened to shoot people. Police said when officers got there, a chase followed with officers using stop sticks on the SUV's tires and a DPS helicopter to track the vehice from the air.
It all came to an end around 9:00 p.m. when police chased the SUV into a the QuikTrip on Pioneer Parkway with shredded tires circling around gas pumps.
“I just want to get my stuff and get out of here. I was afraid he was going to come into the store because he was coming up between 2 cars at the pumps," said Michael Lee.
Lee had stopped off at the gas station to pick up a couple of things on his way home.
He said when he realized there was no where to go, he pulled out his phone to record and watch with several other customers as Grand Prairie officers used their SUVs to ram the suspect, stopping him in the parking lot.
“Everyone was just so shocked and couldn’t believe what was going on. I mean seeing them slam like that and hearing it on video and seeing it in person is just so much different," said Lee.
Detective Mark Beseda said officers made the decision to physically stop the suspect after speeding through several retail parking lots with pedestrians.
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“I’ve always wanted to be an officer, but I can’t imagine putting myself in that position. I just couldn’t. They did their job, and that had to be scary for them. They looked at the greater good in that case,” said Lee.
Police said there were no injuries to the officers, the suspect or the public. The suspect, who has not been identified at this time, was placed under arrest.
