Woman Arrested After Police Chase With Three Juveniles in Vehicle in Niagara County

A Cheektowaga woman is facing a long list of charges after leading police on a high-speed pursuit through multiple towns while intoxicated, and with three minors in the car.

According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 1:44am Sunday when City of Tonawanda police attempted to stop a Chevy driven by 40-year-old Lisa Pasco.

Authorities say Pasco refused to pull over, sparking a chase that entered Niagara County and passed through North Tonawanda, continuing along Tonawanda Creek Road in Pendleton.

A sheriff’s deputy spotted the vehicle on Irish Road and joined the pursuit as it turned onto Bear Ridge Road.

The chase came to an end when Pasco attempted to turn onto West Canal Road, which is a dead-end street. Police quickly surrounded the vehicle and took her into custody without further incident.

A subsequent investigation revealed that three juveniles, ranging in age from 12 to 14, were in the vehicle during the chase.

Pasco faces the following charges:

-First-degree reckless endangerment

-First-degree unlawful imprisonment

-Aggravated driving while intoxicated

-First-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle

-Three counts of endangering the welfare of a child

-Third-degree unlawful fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle

-Second-degree obstruction of governmental administration

-Reckless driving

-Multiple vehicle and traffic violations

Authorities say that the presence of minors added significantly to the severity of the charges.

No injuries were reported.

The incident remains under investigation.

Woman Arrested After Police Chase With Three Juveniles in Vehicle in Niagara County