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Woman arrested after leading Chesapeake Police on pursuit

Posted at 4:33 AM, Jun 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-22 08:56:50-04

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Chesapeake Police tried to initiate a routine traffic stop overnight, but the driver did not stop.

At around 12:45 a.m. police tried to stop a car at the intersection of Taylor Road and Portsmouth Boulevard in Chesapeake.

The driver, Tammie Becker, did not stop which prompted a short pursuit. The pursuit ended in the 400 block of Mohican Drive in Portsmouth when Becker hit the curb disabling the vehicle.

Police say Becker was arrested and charged with Felony Eluding, Disregarding a Red Light & Driving While Revoked.

Both Chesapeake Police and Portsmouth Police assisted in this pursuit.

No injuries were reported and no property was damaged.

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