Two men have been arrested after an impaired driver tried to give officers the slip Friday afternoon.

Police were contacted about a possible impaired driver in the Gambo area shortly after 4:30 p.m..

RCMP say they tried to pull over the vehicle, but instead it drove away at a high rate of speed, driving erratically through the community.

Officers caught up with the vehicle a short time later, where two men – both known to officers – fled on foot.

They seized the vehicle on the spot and later caught up with the pair at a business on J.R. Smallwood Boulevard.

Police say inside the vehicle they found drugs and drug paraphernalia.

The 38-year-old passenger was charged with possession of a controlled substance and flight from police.

The driver is facing the same charges, in addition to impaired and dangerous operation.

Both are scheduled to appear in court in December.