The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) made three arrests over the weekend in connection to two separate incidents involving stolen cars.
The first incident began around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday when officers saw a speeding car in the area of King Street and Flora Avenue.
With the help of the Air1 police helicopter, officers saw the car heading west on Logan and then enter a parkade at a casino on McPhillips.
After a short foot chase, police took two people into custody. The vehicle was confirmed stolen.
The driver of the vehicle, a 30-year-old Winnipeg man, has been charged with several offences including dangerous operation of a conveyance and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
A 24-year-old woman is facing a breach related to a curfew condition.
Both suspects are in custody.
The second, unrelated incident began around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday when a suspect driving a Ford F350 truck with a Saskatchewan licence plate went to a dealership in the 3900 block of Portage Avenue. According to police, the suspect got out the truck, broke into a construction trailer and then left the site.
Security saw the break-in and contacted police.
From there, the WPS found the truck in a parking lot west of Portage Avenue and attempted to stop the driver.
Police allege the suspect refused to stop, fled the scene and subsequently rammed into a police cruiser. Officers said the driver continued to flee, crossing into oncoming traffic and ramming a second police car before he was stopped. Nobody was hurt during these collisions.
The vehicle was confirmed stolen from Moose Jaw, Sask, on Dec. 31.
A 25-year-old man from Saskatchewan was taken into custody and faces a slew of offences including three counts of assaulting a peace officer with a weapon. He is in custody.