(Shenandoah, Iowa) – Authorities in Shenandoah report a woman from Aurora, Illinois faces numerous charges after leading authorities on a high-speed chase Friday that ended in Essex. The driver of the vehicle, 53-year-old Christine Farese Agostinelli is charged with fifth-degree theft, reckless driving, first-degree robbery, identity theft, forgery, second-degree theft, assault on a peace officer, second-degree criminal mischief, interference with official acts, assault while participating in a felony and felony eluding. She was also cited for multiple traffic violations.

Her arrest followed an incident that began with Shenandoah Police officers responding to Great Western Bank at around noon, Friday, for a report of a woman attempting to cash fraudulent checks. The woman – who was later identified as Agostinelli – fled in her vehicle, striking a Shenandoah Police vehicle in the process.

Her vehicle went east on West Thomas Avenue and north on Center Street before continuing onto Highway 48, reaching speeds of 120 miles per hour. Page County Sheriff’s Deputies deployed spike strips in Essex, disabling a tire. A short time later, the vehicle was disable by a Shenandoah Police vehicle in the 1300 block of Highway 48.

Agostinelli was being held in the Page County Jail on $65,600 bond. Deputies from the Page and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Offices assisted in her arrest.