Police led on wild chase, woman faces charges

A wild police chase through Burlington streets and the QEW overnight Saturday left cruisers damaged and resulted in the arrest of a woman.

According to a Halton police media release, the incident began after officers responded to a report of an intoxicated female seen entering a vehicle and driving away.

Police say they located a black Nissan travelling eastbound on Plains Road at Maple Avenue.

An officer attempted to stop the car, but the driver refused to pull over. A pursuit began and continued east along Fairview Street and turned north onto Guelph Line where officers were able to box in the vehicle.

The officers were trying to extract the driver from the car when it accelerated away and they were forced to let it go. The vehicle then entered the eastbound QEW.

Officers again pursued the vehicle as there was “extreme concern for public safety” based on the way the car was being driven, the media release states.

Police say three officers attempted a rolling block, but the driver began to ram their cruisers and increased speed.

As a result, the pursuit was again terminated.

Police later located the black Nissan abandoned on Syscon Road across from the Hilton Garden Inn. Officers arrested a suspect who had checked in to the inn.

No officers were injured in the incident, but three cruisers were damaged.

Arlene Noel, 52, of Burlington is charged with flight from police, fail to remain and dangerous driving. She was held for a bail hearing.