Police: Former WNBA player Chamique Holdsclaw accused of smashing girlfriend's car, firing gun

Atlanta police say former WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Chamique Holdsclaw has been arrested after she allegedly shot up and smashed in the windows of her ex-girlfriend's Land Rover.

Investigators say the 35-year-old Holdsclaw began following Jennifer Lacy on Ponce de Leon. Avenue. Lacy, who plays for the WBNA's Tulsa Shock, told police that she was scare and drove to a friend's home on Hemphill Avenue.

That's when investigators say Holdsclaw got out of her car and started hitting Lacy's Land Rover with a baseball bat before grabbing a pistol.

Authorities say Lacy was inside the car at the time, but was not hurt.

Police say Holdsclaw was taken into custody Thursday night on charges of aggravated assault, criminal damage to property and reckless conduct.

Her first court appearance is scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m.