handcuffs
Coverage of handcuffs in the Nexus archive.
- Man reportedly breaks free from handcuffs and tries to choke police officer on Broadway
A man reportedly broke free from handcuffs and attempted to choke a police officer on Broadway after refusing to leave a bar and resisting arrest.
- Driver says they were stopped by fake officer near McDowell County
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warns of a person impersonating a law enforcement officer after a victim reported being stopped by an unmarked dark-colored SUV near the McDowell/Avery County line. The suspect allegedly used a blue-light-equipped vehicle, carried a gun, taser, and handcuffs, and conducted an unlawful search without displaying a badge or proper markings.
- Handcuffed suspect allegedly slips restraints, steals Dallas police cruiser with officer trapped in back seat
A handcuffed suspect, Stacey Huffman, allegedly escaped restraints during transport in a Dallas police cruiser, stole the vehicle while an officer was in the back seat, and fled before jumping from the moving car. The officer attempted to stop Huffman using a Taser and gunfire but failed until Huffman exited the vehicle, after which control was regained. Both were hospitalized.