Two teens were arrested by Newton, Iowa, police on Monday after a high speed chase on Interstate 80 that reached 140 mph.
Police spotted a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette near Mitchellville that was reported stolen from a garage earlier in the day near and initiated a traffic stop, but said that the driver, Braiden Billings, 18, did not comply and pulled away.
Police pursued the vehicle roughly five miles into Altoona, where Billings drove the Corvette into a ditch in a soybean field, KCCI reported.
Billings and his passenger, Natalee Ryan, 18, were arrested at the scene without further incident and brought to the Jasper County jail.
Police allege that Billings stole the car from a family member who had bailed him out from jail on Sunday, where he was being held on assault charges, according to the Iowa Pulse.
Billings is facing several charges connected to the chase, including first-degree theft of a motor vehicle and felony eluding, while Ryan was charged with first-degree theft against an older individual.
The 2007 Chevrolet Corvette came standard with a 400 hp 6.2-liter V8 and could reach up to 190 mph, depending on the configuration. Police did not share photos of the car involved in the chase or its condition.
