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Police search for two suspect after taking three teens into custody following chase in Sylvan Lake

Posted at 10:52 PM, Jun 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-24 23:01:55-04

An attempted traffic stop turned into a dangerous police chase early Friday morning.

Sylvan Lake police officers were on patrol around 2:00 a.m. when they spotted a white Chevrolet Trail Blazer speeding southbound on Telegraph near James K Boulevard. 

Officers followed the vehicle as it turned onto Old Telegraph Road near Orchard Lake Road. 

As they attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver took off, turning onto Telegraph Road, driving southbound in the northbound lanes. 

A short distance down the road, the driver pulled over near a motorcycle store. Five suspects jumped out of the vehicle. 

Tracking dogs were brought into search for the suspects. Three teenage boys were found in a wooded area a short distance away and taken into custody. 

Police are still searching for two others. 

Officers say alcohol was found in the vehicle.