Four teenagers arrested after Christmas Day police chase

SASKATOON – Four teenagers were arrested on Christmas Day after fleeing from police in a stolen truck southwest of Saskatoon.

Around 3:20 p.m., Warman RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle near Vanscoy, which had been reported stolen from Kenaston earlier Friday morning. The driver of the truck fled from police and drove about 30 kilometres to Saskatoon.

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The truck avoided spike strips deployed separately by both the RCMP and Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) by driving through the ditch and into the oncoming lane.

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Eventually, the RCMP and SPS stopped the truck at Idylwyld Drive and 36 Street. Two 17-year-olds and two 19-year-olds were arrested.

They are being charged with flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property.

They are scheduled to appear in provincial court in Saskatoon on Tuesday.