A routine traffic stop spiraled into chaos when a handcuffed suspect allegedly commandeered a Dallas police cruiser, drove off with an officer in the back seat and bailed out while the vehicle was still moving, authorities said.Newly released body camera and dash camera footage captured the moments leading up to the suspect's escape from his restraints and the dramatic chain of events that followed.Police said the incident began around 5:35 p.m.on May 30 after two officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of South Marsalis Avenue.Stacey Huffman, 37, was arrested and placed in the back seat of a patrol car while handcuffed.WATCH: VIDEO SHOWS SUSPECT PUSH TROOPER TO GROUND BEFORE STEALING PATROL CRUISER ON CHRISTMAS DAYDallas police say a handcuffed suspect stole a patrol car and drove off with an officer trapped inside before being taken back into custody.
(Dallas Police Department)Video recorded inside the vehicle appears to show Huffman slipping his left hand out of the handcuffs before concealing his hands behind his back.As officers began transporting him to jail, Huffman allegedly attempted to open the locked rear door and removed his seatbelt.Officers stopped the squad car on Interstate 35 around 6:10 p.m.to further restrain Huffman, according to police.ILLINOIS MAN'S MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN KEY WEST WAS DERAILED AFTER HE WENT BAR HOPPING IN A STOLEN POLICE CARDallas police said Stacey Huffman slipped out of his handcuffs while seated in the back of a patrol car following a traffic stop.
(Dallas Police Department)Moments later, as both officers exited the vehicle, Huffman allegedly climbed into the driver's seat and sped away.One officer managed to enter the back seat before the vehicle took off and deployed his Taser, but police said it was ineffective after Huffman pulled the wires away.The officer can be heard repeatedly shouting, "Stop the car!" as Huffman allegedly continued accelerating.WILD VIDEO SHOWS MASKED RUFFIANS ATTACKING POLICE CRUISER...