Saskatoon police say they have five of six people in custody after a minor traffic-related offence led to numerous criminal charges.
Just before 11 p.m. CT on Sunday, an officer in the Westmount neighbourhood determined that a car was possibly being driven by a person without a valid driver’s licence.
The officer attempted a traffic stop, but the driver accelerated and attempted to evade police.
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The air support unit (ASU) took over watching the vehicle from above.
Six people eventually abandoned the vehicle in the area of 33rd Street West and Avenue W.
All but one of the suspects were arrested with the help of a police dog team and ASU.
Police officials said a loaded .22-calibre rifle and small amount of meth were recovered during their investigation.
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A 38-year-old woman, 25-year-old man, two 16-year-old boys and a 14-year-old girl are facing various offences that include weapon and drug charges. They were expected to appear in court on Monday.
The sixth suspect is still at large.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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