Police arrested a 28-year-old woman Saturday following a chase that ended when authorities forced her SUV to spin out of control. And when officers made the arrest, they found three children in the vehicle.

Amanda Christine Shelton was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of second-degree assault, attempt to elude by vehicle, four counts of reckless driving, and driving under the influence of intoxicants. She will be arraigned Monday.

The incident began about 12:30 p.m. when numerous people called 911 to report a reckless driver near Northeast 70th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard, the Portland Police Bureau reported.

Police were told that someone in the SUV reportedly said something about having a gun, and it appeared the driver was trying to run people off the road. Another witness reported seeing a young person in the front seat crying.

Officers spotted the vehicle near North Interstate Avenue and Lombard Street. The driver rammed a police car and took off, police said. Officers chased it to North Cecelia Street and Portsmouth Avenue where they forced it to spin out.

Three children -- ages 3, 5, and 11 -- were related to the Shelton, and were turned over to family members, police said.

--Tom Hallman Jr.

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