Maricopa County Sheriff's officials say two people are in the hospital after a burglary call led to a pursuit and crash in the northwest Valley overnight.
MCSO deputies were first called to a Goodwill store near Dysart and Camelback roads early Tuesday morning for reports of a break-in. MCSO says two people were seen entering the business and actively burglarizing the store.
A truck, which had been reported stolen, was found outside the store. Deputies attempted to make contact with the suspects, who fled from the scene in the truck.
A pursuit was initiated by deputies, leading onto Loop 303. Spike strips were deployed in an attempt to stop the truck, but it continued at slow speeds until it got off the freeway at Bell Road. MCSO says the driver of the truck then got back on L-303 driving in the wrong direction of travel.
Deputies were able to drive ahead of the suspect vehicle to alert drivers and close on-ramps to avoid the wrong-way vehicle.
An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper made a PIT maneuver on the suspect vehicle near Happy Valley Road, causing it to crash just off the roadway. The suspects, a man and a woman, were taken into custody.
MCSO says the suspects showed signs of being under the influence and were hospitalized as a precaution. The suspects have not been identified.
The investigation is ongoing.
