A man and woman have been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of vehicles used in other crimes.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary were called on Monday about a vehicle stolen from the University Avenue area. Throughout the day, the RNC received numerous calls about the stolen vehicle, and a man and woman acting suspiciously and driving aggressively.
Officers were called to a hit and run collision on Blacker Avenue around 2:00 that afternoon. Two parked vehicles were damaged as a result. The suspect vehicle was found nearby by other patrol officers, but it fled from police.
A couple of hours later, police were called to Empire Avenue and Freshwater Road. The suspect vehicle once again sped away from police, causing minor damage to a patrol car and hitting two unoccupied vehicles.
Around midnight Monday night, police were notified of a residential break-in on Thorburn Road where another vehicle was reported stolen. The previous stolen vehicle was found in the area.
The suspects were located around 5:00 this morning around Ropewalk Lane and were taken into custody.
The driver, 37-year-old Justin Chipman, was arrested and charged with vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, dangerous driving, failing to remain at the scene of an accident, flight from police and other charges.
The passenger, 27-year-old Chantelle Hussey was arrested on outstanding warrants and charged with being an occupant of a stolen vehicle.
More charges are anticipated and the investigation continues.
