KENORA -- Ontario Provincial Police have a pair of people in custody following an apprehension pursuit.
Police say they observed a sport utility vehicle on Thursday morning at about 9 a.m. traveling at a high rate of speed.
The vehicle matched one suspected of being involved in a theft of fuel in Falcon Beach, Man.
Police, in a release issued on Friday, said they activated their lights in an attempt to make a stop, but the vehicle did not pull over and a brief pursuit ensured on Highway 17.
For public safety reasons police called off the chase and used a spike belt to stop the vehicle. After driving over the spike belt, the driver continued east, and the vehicle was spotted on a side road east of Kenora.
Again the driver fled.
Police set up another spike belt, which the driver tried to avoid by leaving the roadway, coming to a stop in the ditch at about 10 a.m.
A male and female took off on foot, but were arrested shortly afterward.
The vehicle, it was later determined, was stolen on Wednesday in Saskatchewan and was displaying stolen plates.
There were no injuries.
The following charges were laid:
The male suspect is charged with:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 section 354(1)(a) Criminal Code (CC)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 s. 354(1)(a) CC
Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer s. 249.1(1) CC
Possession of Break in Instruments s. 351(1) CC
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle s. 249(1)(a) CC
The female suispect is charged with:
Fail to Comply with Recognizance s. 145(3) CC
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 section 354(1)(a) Criminal Code (CC)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 s. 354(1)(a) CC
They have both been held in custody pending a bail hearing on April 1, 2016.
