Chelsey St. Pierre – The Suburban LJI Reporter

A teen who tried to outrun the police in a stolen sports utility vehicle (SUV) was arrested overnight Wednesday in Montreal. According to authorities, the officers from the Candiac highway station attempted to intercept the SUV at around 1:45 a.m. in Brossard.

The vehicle matched the description of an SUV that was reported stolen earlier. The police chase was triggered when the driver refused to stop, heading West on Highway 20.

The fleeing driver lost control of his vehicle on the exit towards Norman Street, in the Lachine borough. The entrance to Norman Street exit remained closed Wednesday morning.

The 16-year old driver was arrested at the scene and transported to the hospital for non life-threatening injuries. He is facing charges of vehicle theft, receiving stolen property, fleeing police and possession of burglary tools.

“The suspect was released with a promise to appear,” Quebec provincial police (SQ) spokesperson, Ève Brochu-Joubert, stated.