UPDATE: According to Duson Police Chief Kip Judice, officers began pursuing a stolen vehicle from Crowley in Duson Wednesday afternoon.
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation following a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle.
Officers with the Duson Police Department initially located the vehicle that was reported stolen and attempted to conduct a traffic stop at the intersection of University Avenue and Willow Street.
The driver stopped briefly before attempting to flea the area, which led officers on a short vehicle pursuit.
The high-speed chase started in Duson and ended in Lafayette where the driver went over "spike strips," at which time LPSO assisted Duson Police Department with a traffic stop of the stolen vehicle.
Officials say probable cause to search the vehicle was established. According to LPSO, more than 57 pounds of Marijuana and other illegal narcotics were discovered during their interaction with the driver.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics agents are assisting in the case.
One person was brought into custody and identified as Randy Page, 41. Page was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, aggravated flight from an officer, possession with the intent to distribute Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Page was booked into Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on the above charges.
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