By Chelsey St-Pierre
The Suburban

Four Montreal minors have been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle incident in Kirkland.

Quebec provincial police (SQ) said officers attempted to stop a westbound SUV on Highway 40 near Exit 61 on Friday.

Police said the vehicle failed to stop, prompting a brief pursuit that was called off due to heavy traffic.

A short time later, the SUV collided with another car that was stopped at a red light on Saint-Charles Boulevard in Kirkland, within the jurisdiction of Montreal police (SPVM).

According to police, the four occupants of the SUV fled the scene on foot.

Two suspects were arrested nearby by SQ officers. With assistance from Montreal police (SPVM), two additional minors were located and taken into custody.

All four suspects are minors. They were questioned by investigators and released with a promise to appear in court at a later date.

No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing. n