Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Early Thursday morning, an officer on general patrol observed a vehicle in Chatham stolen from Windsor.
As the officer initiated a traffic stop, the driver accelerated and failed to stop.
The driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and struck two separate light fixtures and a tree on Thames Street.
The driver, fled on foot as the passenger was arrested.
K9 Arry was called to the scene and found the driver hiding under a parked car a short distance away.
The driver, a 20-year-old Windsor man was arrested and charged with flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, being in possession of property obtained by a crime over $5000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5000.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
The passenger, a 22-year-old Chatham woman was charged with being in possession of property obtained by a crime over $5,000, being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000 and failing to comply with her curfew.
She has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
