Robbery suspect leads police pursuit that ended on I-95 SB in Miami-Dade

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A woman wanted for a series of robberies was in handcuffs Wednesday afternoon following a police pursuit that went from Broward County to Miami-Dade.

The crash was on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near 151st Street. Traffic shutdown about 3:20 p.m.

The Hollywood Police Department officers started the pursuit of the black Nissan sedan on I-95 and Sheridan Street. An officer used a tactical maneuver to stop the car during the chase.

Officers were seen removing a child from the backseat of the car following the crash.

Investigators said the woman behind the wheel was wanted for a slew of robberies in Miami-Dade and Broward.

Authorities said a Hollywood Police officer spotted her car, and when he tried to pull her over, she took off.

In addition to robbery charges, police said she would face addition charges for fleeing and eluding authorities and child endangerment.

Her identity was not released by police.


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