VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Gabriela Maldonado was arrested early October 14 following a stolen vehicle pursuit in Valley City, while two teenagers involved face possible charges.
Just after 3:00 a.m., Valley City Police received a report of a stolen vehicle on Central Avenue South. Officers located the vehicle traveling eastbound on Main Street and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled.
The chase continued until the vehicle left the road near the 1400 block of Main Street East and became stuck in a ditch. Police arrested Maldonado, who faces theft of a motor vehicle charges.
The two teens in the vehicle, identified as runaways, were referred for charges including theft of a motor vehicle, providing false information to law enforcement, and fleeing in a motor vehicle.
Maldonado was granted a personal recognizance bond and released later that same day, according to the Stutsman County Correction Center.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Valley City Police Department at 701-845-3110.
