Provincial police used a spike belt to stop a man and woman wanted on outstanding robbery arrest warrants.
OPP from the Napanee Detachment, along with assistance from Quinte West OPP, now have two people in custody following a the pursuit on eastbound Highway 401.
At approximately 6 p.m. on Wednesday, officers from Quinte West OPP received information of a Toyota Camry travelling eastbound on Highway 401 with two occupants who were wanted on outstanding arrest warrants from Windsor and Chatham-Kent.
When the suspects exited the 401 at Marysville, officers from Napanee OPP initiated a traffic stop by activating their emergency lights, but the vehicle failed to stop and a police chase ensued.
Officers deployed the spike belt when the vehicle was northbound on Deseronto Road.
The vehicle occupants, a 31-year-old male from Windsor and a 38-year-old female from Chatham-Kent, were taken into custody.
No physical injuries were sustained, although the male was transported to hospital for a medical issue.
Christopher Royal, 31 and Jody Bouma, 38 were both charged.
Royal faces Windsor charges of:
-Trafficking in a Controlled Substance-Crystal Methamphetamine
-Trafficking in a Controlled Substance-Fentanyl
-Trafficking in a Controlled Substance-MDMA
-Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
-Driving while Disqualified times two
-Breach Recognizance times 12
Bouma faces Windsor charges of:
-Trafficking in a Controlled Substance-Crystal Methamphetamine times four
-Trafficking in a Controlled Substance-Fentanyl
-Trafficking in a Controlled Substance-MDMA
-Breach Probation times two
The incident remains under investigation, any witnesses or anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Napanee OPP at (613) 354-3369 or 1-888-310-1122.
