KENTWOOD, Mich. — A woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a brief police chase that ended in a collision with another vehicle and a police cruiser.
The Kentwood Police Department responded around 1:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a driver repeatedly stopping and appearing to fall asleep near 28th Street. Although no crashes had occurred at the time, concerned witnesses requested a welfare check due to the driver’s unusual behavior.
Officers located the vehicle parked outside Woodland Mall. When approached, the woman—who was reportedly asleep in the car—suddenly drove away.
Due to erratic driving, police determined the driver posed a threat to public safety and initiated a pursuit. The chase concluded near the intersection of 44th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue, where the suspect’s vehicle collided with another car. Following the crash, the woman’s vehicle moved again and struck a police cruiser.
To bring the situation to an end, a second police cruiser was positioned to block the woman’s path, resulting in her vehicle coming to a stop.
No officers were injured during the incident. The driver of the other vehicle involved sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
The suspect was taken to a hospital for evaluation before being booked into jail. She faces charges including fleeing and eluding police, resisting or obstructing police, and damaging a police vehicle. Authorities are also investigating whether the woman was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the incident.
