Stolen car alert sparks chase, SWAT standoff and tense New Year's Eve barricade in Frisco
A suspect is in custody after a stolen vehicle investigation led to a brief chase and barricade situation inside a Frisco home on New Year's Eve, police said.
According to the Frisco Police Department, officers received an automated license plate reader alert just before 8 a.m. Wednesday for a stolen vehicle near the intersection of Stonebrook Parkway and Dallas Parkway. Officers located the vehicle around 11 a.m. and attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver fled, leading to a brief pursuit.
Investigators said the suspect abandoned the vehicle and ran on foot into the 7100 block of Fieldstone Way. Officers established a perimeter and deployed multiple resources, including the Frisco police K9 Unit and Drone Unit, while also requesting air support from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Police said they later received information that the suspect had barricaded himself inside a residence in the 7100 block of Fieldstone Drive, which authorities identified as a family member's home. No other people were inside the residence at the time, police said. Frisco police SWAT officers and negotiators were called to the scene.
At about 12:34 p.m., the suspect came out of the home and was taken into custody without incident, police said.
The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Nima Ghani.
Police said he faces multiple charges, including unauthorized use of a vehicle, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.
Authorities said there was no further danger to the public, though the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Frisco Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Tip411.
