LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A woman is in custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase on the interstate, according to the Lake Charles Police Department.

Around 6:59 this evening, police learned of a reported theft at a business in the 500 block of West Prien Lake Road, Lt. Brenda Treadway of LCPD said.

When officers arrived at the scene, two female suspects drove away and began leading police on a high-speed chase onto I-210 Westbound, Treadway said.

Louisiana State Police joined the chase as it continued onto I-10 Westbound, according to Treadway. The chase came to an end at the Vinton exit.

The driver was arrested on charges of aggravated flight from an officer and theft, and also had an active warrant out of Georgia, Treadway said. The passenger was cited for misdemeanor

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