Lakewood officials said Friday that they think Denver police notified them as fast as they could about a pursuit that led to a crash with an innocent motorist.

But Lakewood City Manager Mike Rock said his city wants to reiterate to outside police agencies that Lakewood opposes risky pursuits except in the most extreme circumstances.

"We want to encourage all jurisdictions to not pursue into Lakewood, or to at least closely coordinate with us, because we believe high-speed pursuits are just incredibly dangerous for everyone involved," Rock said.

Several Lakewood residents have complained that the 3:41 p.m. crash happened in a residential area not long after school let out, when children would be outside.

Mary Beth Klee, Denver police division chief of patrol, declined to respond to Lakewood officials' comments about avoiding hazardous pursuits into Lakewood.

"I did not hear that at the meeting that I attended," she said. "We have a very tight pursuit policy, and there are no changes in our policy."

An undercover Denver officer's black Dodge Ram pickup skidded through a stop sign Thursday, hitting and flipping over a silver sedan driven by Edith Mack, a language tutor at Molholm Elementary School.

Police have declined to identify the officer because he was working undercover. The officer's truck had no lights and sirens, and Denver's pursuit policy says such vehicles should not chase suspects.

Mack is in fair condition with a fractured pelvis at St. Anthony Central Hospital. The officer was not injured.

Manuel Santistevan, the robbery suspect who was being chased, is at large.

Police released a photo Friday of a woman who they say was with Santistevan at the time, Tiffani Bryan. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Taskforce at 303-629-2121.

Lakewood and Denver officials had a "very productive" meeting Friday to discuss the pursuit, Lakewood Mayor Pro Tem Bob Murphy said. He was reassured that communication protocols between the neighboring police agencies were followed during the chase, which lasted 90 seconds and covered about two miles.

Denver police notified the Lakewood dispatcher of the pursuit just five seconds before the Denver detective slammed into Mack's car two blocks from Molholm Elementary School, where she tutors in English as a second language.

Klee said that Lakewood was informed about the pursuit in a timely manner.

"We immediately patched both agencies together," she said.

Denver is conducting an internal investigation. Lakewood police are investigating the accident and are expected to send a report to the Jefferson County District Attorney next week, Murphy said.

Klee said she has spoken with the undercover officer since the incident but declined to say what was discussed. She said he was not put on leave.

Richard Rosenthal, Denver police independent monitor, said he will be involved in the investigation.