Two Regina men are facing charges after they allegedly led police on two separate pursuits.
Around 9:20 p.m., police spotted a vehicle that was travelling at a high rate of speed. Officers pursued the vehicle after it ran a red light, but the pursuit was called off after the vehicle failed to stop.
The vehicle was reported abandoned shortly after and was seized by police.
Around 4:10 a.m. Tuesday, police attempted to check a vehicle occupied by two men who were believed to have evaded police earlier. The vehicle failed to stop and police gave up the pursuit.
A short time later, police received a report about two men who were in a nearby backyard. A canine unit tracked down and apprehended one of the suspects, believed to be the driver, while officers arrested the second suspect. The driver was taken to hospital as a result of the arrest.
Police say a search of the vehicle turned up drugs, a weapon and items that were believed to be stolen.
Jarrett Riley Markel, 23, of Regina faces charges that include driving while ability impaired, evading police and failing to provide a breath sample. Twenty-two-year-old Albert Martin, also from Regina, has been charged with various drug, weapon and stolen property offences.
Both men were scheduled to make their first court appearance Tuesday.
