Farmington, N.M. – An Aztec woman is in custody today following a short vehicle pursuit with Farmington police last night. The pursuit happened around 10:00 p.m. after an officer saw a vehicle driving erratically in the eastbound lanes near Farmington Ave. and E. Main St. The officer signaled the driver to pull over. The driver began to pull into a parking lot and then fled from the officer. The officer followed, and the driver became more reckless, eventually slowing down, jumping out, and running away from the car on foot. The officer ran after the driver and detained her without further incident.
Another officer arriving on scene found the vehicle in drive, still moving and noticed a small child inside the car. The officer immediately jumped into the car and stopped it. The driver, 29-year-old Lashelle Denney, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and new charges of Abuse of Child, Aggravated Fleeing, Resisting, Evading, or Obstructing an Officer, as well as traffic violations.