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Vehicle flees from Saskatoon police after alleged drug deal

Two men are in custody after a vehicle attempted to evade Saskatoon police overnight. File / Global News

Saskatoon police say they have arrested two men from a vehicle that was trying to evade them late Friday evening.

Officers in a marked patrol car said they witnessed a drug deal at 33rd Street and Idylwyld Drive just before midnight.

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Two men fled in a vehicle southbound on Idylwyld when they spotted police.

Police said the vehicle later tried negotiating a westbound turn onto Jamieson Street but hit a boulevard and quickly came to a stop.

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One man was captured at the scene while the other fled on foot. The second man was later taken into custody.

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Charges are pending against both men as the investigation continues.

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