Two suspects are in custody following a wild goose chase that led to major traffic delays across the North Shore Saturday.
Police said they found a stolen car at Kelvin Grove Beach in Lions Bay Saturday afternoon that was linked to other offences.
Later that afternoon, a second vehicle that was reported stolen collided with an unmarked police vehicle on Marine Drive before fleeing the scene, according to police.
Officers responded by setting up choke points on the Lions Gate Bridge that led to major traffic delays on the North Shore.
Then, shortly after 1:30 p.m., police received reports of robberies in the 1000-block of Inglewood Avenue and a vehicle making a U-turn and driving the wrong way in the eastbound lanes of Highway 1.
An hour later, a report came in that a Porsche was stolen from Cross Creek Road. The vehicle stolen at Lions Bay was left at the scene.
They then drove the Porsche up Cypress Mountain where they managed to drive over a spike belt on Cypress Bowl Road but the suspects continued to evade authorities.
Police said they finally apprehended a 31-year-old man and 28-year-old woman in Whytecliff Park around 6:30 p.m. where another robbery attempt was reported.
West Vancouver Police are recommending a litany of charges that include possession of stolen property, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, robbery, flight from police, assault causing bodily harm in addition to several theft charges.
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