Crime

Haltom City authorities arrest woman who threatened she had a bomb at police headquarters

A woman was arrested Friday after she threatened she had a bomb because she was angry about getting a traffic ticket, Haltom City police say.
A woman was arrested Friday after she threatened she had a bomb because she was angry about getting a traffic ticket, Haltom City police say. File

A woman was arrested Friday after she threatened she had a bomb in response to being ticketed in a traffic stop, Haltom City police say.

Authorities say the woman received a citation and, instead of following the standard process of disputing a ticket, she instead drove to Haltom City police headquarters and threatened that she had an explosive.

The woman then led officers on a short chase and was taken into custody without incident, according to police.

Officers confirmed no explosives were located.

Schools in the area were placed on a secure hold and some businesses were evacuated out of an abundance of caution.

Police have not released the identity of the woman or what charges she faces, if any.

Nicole Lopez
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Nicole Lopez was a breaking news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2023 to 2024.
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