MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — Two people are in custody following a car chase in Muskegon Heights Thursday night.
Michigan State Police confirmed to 13 ON YOUR SIDE that the chase began in Muskegon Heights after a vehicle rammed into the back of an MSP cruiser in an attempt to flee a traffic stop.
During that stop, troopers say they noticed the male passenger had a gun in the pocket of his sweatshirt. While questioning the man about the gun, the female driver abruptly put the vehicle in reverse and rammed the MSP cruiser.
The suspect vehicle then fled the scene, leading police on a chase.
Authorities said the patrol vehicle sustained significant damage and was disabled.
A second MSP patrol unit with two troopers inside responded to help out.
During the chase, that MSP cruiser crashed with an uninvolved vehicle at the intersection of E. Pontaluna Rd. and Grand Haven Rd. The two occupants of the vehicle and the troopers were not hurt.
The suspect vehicle continued on E. Pontaluna Rd. and eventually crashed while trying to enter onto southbound U.S. 31.
Both suspects inside the vehicle then fled. The 22-year-old female driver from Lansing and 24-year-old male passenger from Muskegon were arrested a short time later.
Police say the woman had outstanding warrants and now faces multiple felony charges including fleeing & eluding. They say the man is a parole absconder and also had outstanding warrants. He now faces felony firearm charges.
An MSP trooper and two others in the uninvolved crash sustained minor injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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