ARTESIA — An Artesia woman was arrested last weekend after fleeing from police following a domestic incident.

Around 3 a.m. Friday, June 14, Artesia Police Department (APD) officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police observed a vehicle leaving the residence in question at a high rate of speed.

The vehicle ran several stop signs before turning north on 20th Street, then east on Quay Avenue. Officers briefly lost sight of the vehicle but found it returning to the 1500 block of Washington, still driving recklessly.

The driver, later identified as 33-year-old Krystynn Leeann Christy of Artesia, proceeded to drive head-on at an officer’s patrol unit before swerving into the lawn of a residence. She fled into the home and was found hiding in a bedroom closet.

According to the criminal complaint, the incident began with Christy drinking at the residence, which led to a physical domestic dispute. After the victim called police, Christy fled in the vehicle.

Christy was subsequently arrested on charges of battery, aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer, aggravated DWI, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, driving without a license, reckless driving and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. She is scheduled for preliminary examination before Judge Jimmy C. Foster in Artesia Magistrate Court at 2 p.m. July 17.