By Dan Laxer
The Suburban

A car chase that led to the arrest of three suspects started in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough Wednesday night.

Around midnight Wednesday into Thursday Montreal police (SPVM) caught sight of a stolen vehicle on Sherbrooke Street West near Girouard Avenue.

Officers were trying to stop the car and apprehend the suspects. The driver of the car rammed the police cruiser on site, and then sped away.

There was only minor damage to the cruiser, and no one was hurt.

Police pursued the vehicle, catching up 20 minutes later on Henri Bourassa Blvd West near Tohurst Street in Montreal North, about 15 km away. Three suspects fled on foot, with police blocking streets to try to corner them.

About an hour later police arrested the three. One is 16 years old, the other two are 18 and 20 years of age.

The 16-year-old was eventually released, but may still face charges later.

The other two were arraigned on numerous charges including assault, dangerous driving, hit and run, and assault of a police officer. n