Two people have been arrested after sending police on a high-speed car chase.

Musa Nur Abdi, 19, and 20-year-old David Koiwu were taken into custody yesterday just before 8 am. Abdi is facing several charges ranging from aggravated assault by vehicle to reckless driving.

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The incident happened when Erie police saw Koiwu in the passenger seat of a car as it drove by. According to the affidavit, Koiwu had an active arrest warrant for simple assault.

When police conducted a traffic stop, Abdi, who was driving the car, sped away, reaching speeds of 95 miles per hour within a 25-mile-per-hour zone.

The chase ended when Abdi crashed into a passing motorist near the intersection of East 18th Street and Downing Avenue. Police said both of the suspects ran off on foot and were caught a short time later.

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