A woman was detained early Saturday morning and is being investigated in a potential kidnapping after she allegedly led a Clark County sheriff’s deputy on a car chase that went into Portland.
At about 3:15 a.m. a deputy attempted to stop a black Nissan Altima for an equipment violation near Northeast Meadows Drive and Northeast 66th Street. The car failed to stop, however, and drove off in a reckless manner, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
The deputy saw a male passenger in the front seat attempting to leave the vehicle, found this to be suspicious and believed the passenger was being kidnapped, the news release states.
A pursuit ensued during which the Nissan blew through stop signs and traffic signals, reaching speeds over 95 mph. The car drove at oncoming vehicles, causing them to swerve to avoid colliding, according to the news release.
The pursuit continued into Portland, where the Nissan was stopped with the use of spike strips. The driver, identified as Cherie Ramsey, was detained. The passenger was arrested on unrelated warrants, the news release said. The investigation into the potential kidnapping is ongoing.
