Police chase ends in arrest of two people in <b>car connected</b> to St. Louis County homicide

Police chase ends in arrest of two people in car connected to St. Louis County homicide

FAIRMONT CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Two people were arrested early Thursday after a police chase involving a car connected to a homicide in St. Louis County within the past two weeks.

The chase ended around 1 a.m. off Illinois Route 111 and Collinsville Road in Fairmont City, according to officers at the scene.

Officers said the car passed by several license plate readers in St. Louis City overnight. Officers patrolling the area spotted the car and began the pursuit.

The suspect drove into Illinois, then attempted to head back toward St. Louis. The suspect lost control and hit a fence.

A woman and man were in the car. Both were arrested.

It remains unclear which homicide the chase was connected to or the status of the two people arrested.

The St. Louis County Department said it would have additional information as the investigation continues.