A woman in Charlotte, North Carolina is facing a felony charge after police say she struck an officer with her vehicle during a street takeover event.

Authorities identified the suspect as Tanaezah Michelle Austin, 25. She has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official following the incident, which occurred early Sunday morning in northwest Charlotte.

According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers responded around 3 a.m. to reports of a street takeover in a commercial parking lot. These gatherings, sometimes called “sideshows,” involve drivers performing dangerous stunts such as spinning vehicles in circles while crowds watch nearby.

Police said one officer approached a black Kia Optima that appeared to be leaving the area. According to a police affidavit, the driver initially stopped while the officer stood in front of the vehicle.

Investigators say the driver then accelerated, striking the officer and causing him to roll over the hood before the vehicle sped away. The officer, who was reportedly in full uniform and issuing verbal commands to stop, was taken to a hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Austin was later arrested and released on a $3,000 bond, a decision that drew criticism from some law enforcement representatives.

Dan Redford, president of the Charlotte Fraternal Order of Police, said the bond amount was too low given the seriousness of the allegations.

“These are among the worst incidents we deal with,” Redford said, arguing that the suspect appeared to attempt to flee after striking the officer.

Former police lieutenant Randy Sutton, founder of the advocacy group The Wounded Blue, also criticized the decision, saying it reflects a broader pattern of lenient bail for violent offenses against officers.

Sutton noted that in many jurisdictions, striking an officer with a vehicle could legally justify the use of deadly force.

The case remains under investigation as prosecutors prepare for further court proceedings.