According to Louisiana State Police, Troopers pursued a stolen GMC pickup truck down Canal Street Monday.

The suspects crashed the pickup truck and fled on foot — leaving the truck in drive. Advertisement

The unoccupied truck continued to travel down Canal Street, prompting a Trooper to stop the vehicle using their patrol unit.

Both suspects were captured shortly after fleeing the scene and sustained only minor injuries.

The Trooper who stopped the unmanned pickup truck was avoided serious injury.

During the course of the investigation, Troopers found and recovered a stolen gun from the vehicle.

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