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On September 12 at 8:25 p.m., Halifax Regional Police West Division Quick Response officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with emergency lights activated, on a grey Hyundai Sonata for an on-going Theft of Motor Vehicle investigation. Initially the vehicle stopped on Drysdale Avenue, Halifax. Officers confirmed the vehicle was being operated by a man, with a man and a woman as passengers. When officers approached the vehicle on foot, the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. Marked patrol cars took over the pursuit, which continued onto many streets.
Officers deployed a spike belt at Purcells Cove Road and Albion Road. At 8:57 p.m., the suspect vehicle collided with the spike belt, loosing both driver side tires. However, the suspect vehicle continued at a high rate of speed into the peninsula of Halifax. The suspect vehicle was located at Flinn Street/MacDonald Street, Halifax with the woman now in the driver seat. Both men fled on foot. Officers set up containment and attempted to locate the suspects with a Police Service Dog. However, officers did not locate either men. Officers arrested the 51-year-old woman from Bedford, for Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
No one was injured and the only vehicle damaged was the suspect vehicle. The woman is facing Impaired Driving related charges and will attend Halifax Court on a later date. At this time the two men suspects have not been located. The investigation is ongoing at this time and officers are actively searching for the suspects. They are described to police as:
(Driver) - White male, 30-35 years, 5’5” tall, 160 lbs. Short buzzed hair. Wearing a white tank top.
(Passenger) – White male, 30-35 years, 5’9” tall, 170 lbs. Short buzzed hair.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.