A video of a suspected drunk driver leading police on a chase through a crowded parking lot in Texas has gone viral. The video shows the woman evading police with a drink in her hand and crashing into another car. In the end, the woman is arrested while smiling and joking.
On Thursday around 2 p.m., Audrey Marie Schneider drove recklessly through the parking lot of a San Antonio shopping center. almost 5 minute video The footage shows a 37-year-old police officer giving chase while driving a white Toyota SUV.
'Oh my god. I'm about to see something shocking happen before my eyes. ”
The police pursuit began in Comal County, continued on a highway and ended at a shopping plaza in Bexar County, authorities said. WOAI-TV Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempted to pull Schneider over on Interstate 35 in Comal County, the report said. However, Schneider allegedly fled from the officers in a hurry.
During the pursuit by multiple police cars, Schneider circled the shopping center parking lot several times, endangering pedestrians.
A viral video taken by freelance photographer Alec Dyer shows Schneider driving erratically in a parking lot and crashing into other vehicles, including a police car.
Mr Dyer said. KSAT“It felt really surreal. I couldn't believe it.”
“I just witnessed it, and I was like, mentally preparing myself, 'Oh my god, I'm about to see something traumatic happen before my eyes,'” Dyer added. Ta. At this rate, she'll end up killing someone. ”
The video shows Schneider holding a drink during a police pursuit in the parking lot.
Eventually, the police corner Schneider's SUV. However, Schneider was seen fleeing into a store on the square and trying to evade police.
A short time later, police were seen escorting Schneider out of the store in handcuffs. Schneider's clothes appeared to be soaked with liquid and there were dark marks on both sides of his face.
No injuries were reported.
Schneider smiles and says, “I'm really sorry.''
A witness is seen on video asking police, “Hey, she threw a beer can at me, can I press charges?”
Mr. Schneider is seen on the video responding, “Yes, please. I'll give you back double.”
Mr. Schneider could be heard telling onlookers, “I'm back, bitches.”
“Santa is coming,” he said as he was strapped to the hood of a police car.
san antonio express news reported Emergency medical personnel examined Schneider before taking him to the Bexar County Jail, police said.
Schneider is smiling in his mug shot.
Schneider was charged with driving while intoxicated with an open container of alcohol, assaulting a peace officer, evading arrest in a vehicle, and two counts of aggravated assault on a public servant.
According to KSATThis was not Schneider's first incident involving driving and alcohol.
Schneider was charged in 2017 with obstructing a highway while intoxicated, the station reported.
The charges were dismissed after she was granted deferred adjudication, records show.
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