Houston-area chase ends in PIT maneuver in NW Harris County
HOUSTON - A chase that began in Montgomery County ended in northwest Harris County when authorities used a PIT maneuver.
Authorities say the female driver sped away rather than stopping, leading to a chase.
As she weaved on and off the highway on I-45 heading south, officers from Shenandoah, Oak Ridge, and Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constables pursued her.
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Deputies from the Harris County Sheriff's Office also joined in, along with helicopter support.
Officers say the chase involved her turning north on Airline and then east on Hardy Road. Once she reached Beltway 8, she turned west. When the vehicle approached US 290, a Harris County Sheriff's car nudged it into stopping.
The chase came to an end near Beltway 8 and US 290.
A woman got out of the car and was placed in the back of a patrol vehicle.
As per the authorities, the chase was between 60 and 105 mph. There were two attempts by the driver to crash into police cars: once into a Shenandoah car and another into a Harris County car.
In addition to multiple identification cards not belonging to her, the woman also had license plates, officers say.
In Montgomery County, she will face charges for running from the police, having other people's identification, and fraud. Her attempt to crash into the officers' cars will also result in charges of aggravated assault on a peace officer.