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Winnipeg Police arrest two, after pursuit and collision overnight

Police arrest two men in stolen vehicle case. Marek Tkach / Global News

Winnipeg – Police have two men in custody, following a pursuit between officers and the suspects in a stolen vehicle overnight Saturday.

Last week,   a Jeep Liberty was reported stolen from a home on Brazier Street.

Around midnight Saturday, East District Patrol officers spotted the stolen vehicle near Henderson Highway.  A car chase ensued between the driver in the stolen Jeep and officers.

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Air 1 and canine units were called in for back up.

The erratic driver in the stolen vehicle crashed on Springfield Road a short time later, causing damage to one property in the 400 block of Springfield Road.

No serious injuries were reported from the crash.

Police made two arrests on scene.  A 21-year-old man and 17-year-old man are charged with numerous offences.

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Both individuals remain in police custody.

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