A Saskatoon police dog put the bite on a man trying to flee on foot from patrol officers.
The man was originally spotted in a truck parked behind a home in the 1500-block of 1st Avenue North after officers received a report of suspicious activity early Saturday morning.
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Officers said when they approached the truck, the man put it in reserve, crashing it into a fence.
The driver then took off at a high rate of speed after a failed traffic stop by officers, who called off the chase.
The truck was picked up by the air support unit, who tracked it to an alley in the 700-block of Avenue N South.
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The driver then tried to flee on foot, but was tracked down by the police dog and taken into custody after he attempted to resist arrest.
He was treated by paramedics for injuries from a dog bite and then taken to hospital for further treatment.
The 58-year-old man has been charged with possession of meth and marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, evading police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, breach of probation and breach of recognizance.
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