NEWPORT — Police arrested two people yesterday after they allegedly led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen SUV.
According to the report, Justin Morgan, 27, of Newport, was charged with aggravated operation without owners consent, attempting to elude, grossly negligent operation, excessive speed, attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, recklessly endangering another person, and possessing stolen property.
Carrie Tetreault, 32, of Sheffield, was charged with aggravated operation without the owner’s consent.
Police say they were tipped off on Monday that a white 2016 Toyota Rav4 had been stolen and was likely being operated by Tetreault.
Officers were working a detail on Glen Road when they saw the vehicle at approximately 12:26 p.m, which they identified by its license plate.
Newport Police say that they knew Morgan and recognized him as the driver of the vehicle.
When police attempted to perform a motor vehicle stop, the vehicle allegedly took off at a high rate of speed after initially pulling over.
According to a statement issued by police:
“The vehicle sped through a construction zone in the road, endangering the lives of workers, one of whom was placing cones and signs in the roadway. The vehicle almost struck Sheriff Kirk Martin, who was deploying spike strips at the intersection of Fern Street and Glen Road, but the vehicle swerved onto a lawn. The SUV reached speeds in excess of 90 miles per hour and nearly struck a pedestrian walking his dog on West Echo Lake Road.”
Police say after the vehicle got stuck in the mud on Sanderson Hill Road, Morgan and Tetreault led on foot.
They were tracked by police with the assistance of K-9 Ozzy and placed under arrest after they were found running behind a residence on Route 5A.
“This was a dangerous incident involving two people fleeing from police in a stolen car who were willing to endanger the lives of pedestrians, road workers and police officers,” Chief DiSanto said.
Morgan was held on $2,500 bail at Northern State Correctional Facility.
Tetreault was released on the condition that she appear in court for arraignment.
The suspects were scheduled to be arraigned in Orleans District Court today.
