Watch above: A standoff involving a barricaded man in the North Park neighbourhood was resolved peacefully Friday evening, according to Saskatoon police. Amber Rockliffe reports.
SASKATOON – A situation involving a barricaded man in Saskatoon’s North Park neighbourhood was resolved peacefully Friday evening. Police spent approximately seven hours attempting to arrest a man wanted for a number of offences, including possession of a stolen vehicle.
The suspect was first spotted around 3 p.m. driving the stolen vehicle near the intersection of 22nd Street and Avenue H. Police attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver sped off.
A pursuit ensued but police say they called it off due to poor driving conditions and a risk to public safety. The vehicle then collided with another vehicle and was abandoned in the area of Warman Road and Balmoral Street.
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A police dog helped track the suspect to a residence in the 1400-block of 6th Avenue North where police say the man entered the home illegally. One occupant fled the residence unharmed.
The public was asked to avoid the area while the emergency response team and police surrounded the home.
Just before 10:10 p.m., police confirmed the 25-year-old Saskatoon man was in custody.
No injuries were reported.
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