A woman is in custody following an early morning police pursuit.

At approximately 12:10 a.m. Sunday, members of the Community Mobilization Unit observed a vehicle that had previously evaded police in the area of 19th Street West and Ave R South. A traffic stop was attempted however the vehicle failed to stop. A tire deflation device was successfully deployed at Ave. D and 22nd St. W. The vehicle proceeded southbound onto the Idlylwyld Drive freeway and police say at this point due, to public safety concerns, the pursuit was called off.

The vehicle was located abandoned a short time later in the 100 block of Adelaide Street East. A canine tracking unit was able to locate the suspect hiding under a deck at a residence in the 100 block of Elm Street East.

A 20-year-old woman is in custody charged with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight from Police, and Breach of Court Conditions. She was also arrested on an outstanding warrant from a separate matter.