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Queens Today
By the People, for the People
Queens Woman Arrested After Police Use StarChase Tracking Device to End Parkway Pursuit
Juliet K. Chukwudi charged with multiple traffic offenses after fleeing from officers on Long Island parkways
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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A 32-year-old Queens woman was arrested late Monday night after she fled from police on several Long Island parkways, leading to a pursuit that was ended when officers deployed a StarChase tracking device to locate and stop her vehicle.
Why it matters
The use of the StarChase tracking device allowed police to safely end the high-speed chase without putting officers or the public at further risk, highlighting how new technologies can help law enforcement apprehend dangerous drivers while reducing the dangers associated with vehicle pursuits.
The details
Juliet K. Chukwudi of Jamaica, Queens was driving a 2015 Toyota Venza southbound on Glen Cove Road when she made an illegal right turn from the left-turn lane. An Old Westbury police officer attempted to pull her over, but Chukwudi fled, entering the Northern State Parkway and driving erratically. Officers then deployed the StarChase tracking device, which allowed them to locate and stop Chukwudi on the Meadowbrook Parkway. Police determined the vehicle was unregistered, uninsured, and displayed license plates that did not belong to it, and that Chukwudi was driving without a valid license.
- On February 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM, Chukwudi was spotted driving illegally on Glen Cove Road.
- Chukwudi then fled from police and led them on a pursuit on several Long Island parkways.
- Officers deployed the StarChase tracking device to locate and stop Chukwudi's vehicle on the Meadowbrook Parkway.
- Chukwudi is scheduled to be arraigned on February 17, 2026.
The players
Juliet K. Chukwudi
A 32-year-old woman from Jamaica, Queens who was arrested after fleeing from police and leading them on a pursuit on Long Island parkways.
Old Westbury Police Department
The law enforcement agency that deployed the StarChase tracking device to apprehend Chukwudi after she fled from an attempted traffic stop.
New York State Police
Assisted the Old Westbury Police Department in stopping and arresting Chukwudi on the Meadowbrook Parkway.
StarChase
A pursuit mitigation technology used by law enforcement to track and apprehend fleeing vehicles without engaging in high-speed chases.
What’s next
Chukwudi is scheduled to be arraigned on February 17, 2026 at First District Court in Hempstead.
The takeaway
This incident highlights how new technologies like the StarChase tracking device can help law enforcement apprehend dangerous drivers while reducing the risks associated with vehicle pursuits, an important consideration for public safety in communities across the country.
