A man is in custody after a chase that started near Rosthern, Saskatchewan on Wednesday evening ended in a crash in Saskatoon.
Warman RCMP first spotted a truck, believe to have been stolen from the Prince Alberta area, traveling southbound on Highway 11 near Rosthern around 9:00 p.m.
Officers tried to stop the truck but the driver fled from police at a speed of almost 150 km/h.
At that point, Mounties discontinued the pursuit and radioed the truck’s description to other patrol units.
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The truck was spotted again near Warman where officers spotted the truck being driven erratically. Patrol units again attempted to stop the truck, but the driver sped away at speeds around 120 km/h.
Mounties again called off the pursuit.
The truck continued into Saskatoon where it is believed to have crashed into two vehicles on Idylwyld Drive. No injuries were reported in those crashes.
RCMP and Saskatoon police then found the truck crashed into a tree in the area of 33rd Street West and Avenue I North.
The suspects had fled on foot but a canine unit was able to track one of the suspects and he was captured.
A 22-year-old man from LaLoche is facing a number of charges including dangerous driving, flight from police, possession of stolen property and prohibited driving.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
RCMP believe a second suspect was in the truck and are asking for the public’s assistance in locating this person. Anyone with information is asked to call Warman RCMP at 975-1676 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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