Female driver flees in multi-car reckless pursuit on US-61, Cape Girardeau County MO


Police pursued a female driver in an older blue BMW who fled during an attempted arrest. The driver caused a multi-vehicle incident by driving recklessly, making other vehicles swerve off the road to avoid her. Officers planned to use spike strips but later aborted the plan. The chase occurred on US-61 near County Road 314 in Missouri.
Audio|Source: Cape County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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1360, they have three cars involved, possibly four.
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They're aware of who the driver is.
00:07
She went to the manager PD requesting assistance on the left when officers tried to contact her.
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Sam for her.
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I'm going to attempt to set up for Spikes.
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This is the duty lieutenant aware.
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Hey, Tommy, I heard you that comes back in quarters.
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Thank you. See there.
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Still southbound, 61 from County Road 314.
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1040.
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Offer plus 1360.
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Offer plus 1360.
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Go ahead, I'm set up for spike on the county road, just south of Mars, and I see them coming.
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3.46, don't spike the vehicle.
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7-4.
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We are not aware of any criminal charges.
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They were attempting to arrest her at the time she took off.
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US-61, Missouri
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