Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the OPP have arrested two men following a traffic stop that led to a “brief foot pursuit”.

Shortly before 1 p.m. on Oct. 28, police made a traffic stop after seeing one passenger not wearing a seat belt and another passenger actively using drugs in the front seat.

After the vehicle was pulled over, police say the driver became combative during an arrest for impaired operation, leading to a brief foot chase.

The driver, a 29-year-old man from Marathon, was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Resisting a Peace Officer
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice
• Failure to comply with release order (3 counts)
• Driving while under suspension
• Failure to surrender permit for motor vehicle
• Failure to surrender insurance card

He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 29.

A 42-year-old man from Fort William First Nation was also arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Passenger – failure to properly wear seat belt

He is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 20, 2027.