The men will be charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle and various traffic violations, police said. The incident occurred around 5 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD -- Two men have been arrested after fleeing police on foot following an attempted traffic stop at the intersection of Armory and Liberty streets, police said.
WGGB reports that the incident began when an officer attempted to pull over a stolen car at the intersection of Carew Street and St. James Avenue. A chase ensued when the driver wouldn't stop.
The chase ended near Armory and Liberty when the two men got out of the car and tried to run. The foot pursuit ended quickly, police said.
Police radio communications reported one of the subjects was a black male who was not wearing a shirt.
The men will be charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle and various traffic violations, police said.
The incident occurred around 5 p.m.
No further information is being released at this time.