{"id":238977,"date":"2026-04-07T16:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/238977\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:41:07","slug":"2-people-in-custody-after-police-pursuit-along-gulf-freeway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/238977\/","title":{"rendered":"2 people in custody after police pursuit along Gulf Freeway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The police response to the incident (KPRC 2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A routine patrol turned into a police pursuit after an officer spotted a driver behaving erratically along the Gulf Freeway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to authorities, the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a white Chrysler 300. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">However, the driver refused to comply and continued driving, prompting a pursuit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The chase continued along the Gulf Freeway before the driver eventually exited the freeway and came to a stop in the 2700 block of Reed Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police say two people were taken into custody at the scene. No additional details about the suspects or potential charges have been released at this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Our Sky 2 Chopper was over the scene, capturing multiple police vehicles near the intersection where the chase concluded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It is unclear whether anyone was injured during the incident. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Authorities have not said what initially caused the driver to act erratically.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMichael Horton headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/TB0VZ7DB5PYO36DHL4XWDRPJST\/\" title=\"View Michael Horton&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Horton<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. 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