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More charges laid in June police chase

Police lay more charges against a man who led them on a wild chase through the streets of Saskatoon. Les Knight / Global News

SASKATOON – A man who led police on a wild chase through the streets of Saskatoon in June is facing more charges.

Timothy Gunn, 25, led police on the hour-long chase during the evening rush hour on June 25 that left a path of destruction, damaging four police cruisers and multiple private vehicles.

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At least two shots were fired at the stolen truck driven by Gunn during the chase after he allegedly drove at a police officer.

Gunn is now facing charges of aggravated assault of a peace officer and two counts of possession of stolen property.

He was already facing 15 charges stemming from the chase including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and assault with a weapon for ramming the police cruisers.

Gunn, who has a lengthy criminal record, was wanted by Lloydminster RCMP for an armed robbery at a hotel parking lot on June 11.

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Mounties said the robbery was not a random event and was tied to the drug trade.

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