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Man attempts to evade Prince Albert, Sask. police

Stop sticks had to be used to disable the vehicle of a man attempting to evade police in Prince Albert, Sask. File / Global News

An Arborfield, Sask., man is facing charges after attempting to evade Prince Albert police early Saturday morning.

Police said patrol officers attempted pull over a vehicle at around 1 a.m. CT for a Traffic Safety Act investigation.

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Officers said vehicle was being driven erratically and disobey traffic signs and lights after the driver refused to stop.

A stop stick was deployed, which police said damaged the front tires and brought the vehicle to a stop.

The driver then fled on foot.

Police dog Febee helped officers at the scene track down a man in the 1000-block of 7th Street East where he was arrested.

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The 40-year-old man is facing charges of evading police, operating a vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, operating a vehicle while disqualified, resisting arrest and breach of a conditional sentence order.

He will appear on Tuesday in Prince Albert provincial court.

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