According to a report from the Petaluma Police Department, a dangerous pursuit unfolded last Saturday, when an officer spotted a vehicle hurtling northward on Highway 101, crossing the East Washington Street overpass. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Santa Rosa resident Aleah Traill, initially appeared to cooperate with a routine traffic stop before making the bold decision to flee, leading law enforcement on a risky chase.
The scenario escalated quickly after Traills pressed on the gas, pushing speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. In a relentless attempt to evade capture, the chase tore through the night, slicing its way north and off-ramp into Santa Rosa, per the account by the Petaluma Police Department. Eventually, officers managed to end the pursuit peacefully in the 2100 block of Dennis Lane, where Traill’s bid for freedom came to an end, and she was detained without further incident…