Woman charged after crashing into 10+ cars in OC parking lot, leading deputies on brief chase

Woman who crashed into 10+ cars in OC parking lot was on drugs, police say

A woman who was caught on camera crashing into at least 10 cars in a Mission Viejo parking lot before leading police on a brief chase was allegedly under the influence, according to police.

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A 33-year-old woman accused of crashing into multiple cars then leading officials on a chase has been charged, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

Video shared to social media shows the suspect, identified as Aria Alexandra Martin, in a black SUV ramming into multiple cars in a parking lot on La Paz Rd. and Chrisanta Dr. in Mission Viejo Thursday afternoon.

Several people tried to intervene; one person was almost hit as Martin drove towards him.

Woman arrested for crashing into multiple cars, leading police on chase

A 33-year-old woman was behind bars Friday on suspicion of ramming multiple cars in a parking lot in Mission Viejo before a standoff with police on the 5 Freeway.

Deputies say Martin, who appeared to be under the influence, rammed into at least 10 cars before driving off.

She then led deputies on a brief chase on the southbound 5 Freeway heading towards San Juan Capistrano.

Woman goes on wild rampage, striking multiple cars

A woman, believed to be under the influence, was seen on video crashing into multiple cars in a parking lot in Mission Viejo.

She then stopped her vehicle in a construction zone on the side of the freeway and was taken into custody.

Martin was charged with five counts of assault with a deadly weapon and 13 counts of vandalism, all felonies, as well as single misdemeanor counts each of driving under the influence of a drug and resisting
arrest.

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