SASKATOON – Three teens and two men have been arrested in three separate incidents in Saskatoon over the weekend. Both air support and canine units helped patrol officers make the arrests.
The first incident happened Saturday morning around 4 a.m. CT. Mounties asked Saskatoon police for help locating a stolen vehicle that was heading into the city from Clavet at a high rate of speed.
The air support unit tracked the vehicle to the 1100-block of Colony Street where a 16-year-old teen abandoned the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. He was tracked down by a canine officer.
Police officials said the teen suffered injuries consistent with a dog bite.
He is facing charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, failing to stop for police and marijuana possession.
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Then around 1 a.m. CT Saturday, the air support unit was checking compounds in the north end of the city when members spotted a suspicious vehicle.
The vehicle was tracked to an apartment building on Duchess Street where a traffic stop was made. The driver fled but was found hiding under a deck. A second man was arrested at the scene.
Both men, 38 and 29, are facing charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000 and breach of undertaking.
The air support unit was called back into action 90 minutes later after police received reports people were checking out vehicles in the north end.
Two teens attempted to run from patrol officers but were spotted by air support members at the intersection of Wanuskewin Road and Goerzen Street. The pair were found hiding in a bush by canine officers.
A 17-year-old is facing charges of mischief and possession of a weapon while a 13-year-old is facing mischief and breach of undertaking charges.
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