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Woman in custody after hitting unmarked police car on Rt. 58, fleeing scene

Posted at 9:20 AM, Dec 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-06 14:55:10-05

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – A woman has been taken into custody after hitting an unmarked police car on Route 58 and then fleeing the scene.

Chesapeake Police say the incident occurred Wednesday morning at 7:10 a.m. on Route 58 at the I-664 split.

The police car was traveling on Route 58 when it was hit. The police car followed the vehicle that hit it and the driver of that vehicle eventually pulled over about a half-mile from where the incident took place.

The driver, identified as 39-year-old Jamilah Winfield, was taken into custody and charged with Driving on a Suspended Operator’s License, Reckless Driving, and Felony Hit & Run.

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