Pursuit through Piqua, Troy ends in crash, 2 arrests

MIAMI COUNTY — A pursuit that started in Piqua late Wednesday night reached speeds of over 100 mph, according to police.

The pursuit started just after 11 p.m. after an officer attempted a traffic stop on a suspected OVI driver, police said.

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The suspect vehicle fled from police, reaching speeds of just over 100 mph. The vehicle hit stop sticks and crashed in Troy at 11:24 p.m., 17 minutes after the pursuit started.

The driver, identified as Mark Lee Yount, 33, of Dayton, was arrested for OVI, tampering with evidence, trafficking in drugs, fleeing and eluding, and possession of a firearm under disability.

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The passenger, identified as Austin Lee Stahl, 21, of Piqua, is facing charges of tampering with evidence and fleeing and eluding.