Two arrested after northern suburbs pursuit

It will be alleged that just before 7.40pm on Sunday 29 December, police attempted to stop a blue Holden sedan in Chelmsford Street at Craigmore, when the car sped off.

Police pursued the car briefly before terminating the pursuit.

PolAir was called in to follow the vehicle as it headed east towards the Adelaide Hills.

The vehicle eventually stopped in Wakefield Place in Kersbrook.

The information was relayed to officers on the ground who quickly arrested the driver, a 20-year-old man from Parafield Gardens and his passenger, a 19-year-old Munno Para West man.

Detectives from Operation Meld searched the car and uncovered numerous illicit substances including cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis and ecstasy, along with an amount of cash.

The driver was charged with dangerous driving to escape police pursuit, driving unlicenced, driving at a dangerous speed and trafficking a controlled drug.

The passenger was also charged with trafficking a controlled drug and breach of bail.

Both men were refused bail to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court today.

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