BOX ELDER COUNTY — A section of I-15 near the Weber County line was temporarily shut down after law enforcement initiated a felony stop on a vehicle that had evaded troopers through southeast Idaho and northern Utah.
According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on Monday, at approximately 10:49 am, Box Elder Dispatch received information that Idaho State Police were pursuing a black Range Rover that was approaching the Utah State line. Idaho police terminated their chase just before the state line.
Troopers and officers from the Tremonton Police Department began towards I-84. At approximately 11:10 hours, Tremonton police located the vehicle, travelling eastbound, near Howell.
As the officer turned around on the Range Rover, it sped off at a high rate of speed. Troopers were set up several miles away watching for the vehicle. They observed the SUV take the milepost 32 exit, and then enter back onto I-84 at a high rate of speed.
Troopers caught up to the vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The chase continued until it entered southbound I-15, near Tremonton. A helicopter was requested, but was not readily available.
As the pursuit passed Brigham City on I-15 southbound, troopers in Weber were notified and prepared spikes to try and disable the vehicle. As the pursuit approached the Weber County line, troopers lost visual of the Range Rover, and the pursuit was terminated briefly.
Moments after termination, Weber troopers indicated they had a successful spike on the vehicle near Pleasant View. A successful PIT maneuver was conducted and I-15 southbound was shut down briefly for a felony stop that was safely conducted.
Troopers report an adult female driver, and adult male passenger were safely placed under arrest without further incident. Both suspects were booked into the Box Elder County Jail on felony charges.