Woman arrested today after ramming into police cruisers

Officers arrested a local woman who led them on a chase early today that ended after she allegedly rammed her vehicle into a police cruiser and had to be forcefully removed from the vehicle.

Rebecca Sharon Denson of Havre, 53, was arrested this morning and being held on 17 pending charges, including assault on a peace officer, criminal endangerment, resisting arrest, driving under the influence, seat belt violation, as well as multiple warrants.

She was being held in the Hill County Detention Center this morning on a $75,000 bond.

Lt. Aaron Wittmer of the Havre Police Department said this morning that the chase started when officers approached a white Ford Mustang on the corner of Fourth Avenue and First Street at 1:04 a.m. today because it was parked in the crosswalk.

Denson, the driver, sped off and eventually crashed into a light pole near Stromberg Sinclair on First Street East, Wittmer said.

Denson continued on until she arrived on a two-track road near the 1800 Block of Second Street, where she got stuck.

Denson backed her car into the police cruisers behind her, Wittmer said, adding that it only reinforced her being stuck. Officers ordered Denson out of the car at gunpoint, and forcefully removed her from the vehicle. Denson resisted while being handcuffed, Wittmer said.

The vehicle Denson drove was severely damaged. One of the police cruisers was damaged as well, Wittmer said.