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Winnipeg woman charged in Easter Sunday carjacking

A 31-year-old woman is facing charges after an armed carjacking in Tuxedo Sunday. Shane Gibson/Global News

A woman is behind bars after an alleged carjacker led police on a chase that ended in a crash in the River-Osborne neighbourhood Easter Sunday.

Police said they were called after a woman had her vehicle stolen by a woman armed with a knife at a gas station on Corydon Avenue near Tuxedo Avenue around 6:10 p.m.

The driver was unharmed and the suspect took off in her vehicle, police say.

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Officers from the tactical support team were able to track down the suspect, who fled at what police say was a high-rate of speed. The driver eventually got out of the vehicle and took off on foot after crashing near River Avenue and Mayfair Avenue, police say.

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She was arrested after a short foot chase, police say.

Jennifer Ashley Clarke, 31, is facing a number of charges including robbery, dangerous operation of a conveyance and flight while pursued by a peace officer.

Clarke has been detained in custody.

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