Two male teens were arrested in Kitchener on Tuesday night after allegedly attempting to flee from officers, according to Waterloo Regional Police.
Police say officers attempted to pull a vehicle over near Weber Street East and Montgomery Road at around 7:30 p.m. after it was spotted with stolen plates but it took off.
Officers tracked it down a short time later in a residential area of Montgomery Road.
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As officers approached the vehicle, the occupants took off on foot, police say.
Police say they tracked the pair down a short time later before arresting them.
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Police then searched the vehicle where officers say they found a loaded gun.
The two young offenders are facing several charges, including flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of a prohibited firearm, unsafe storage of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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