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Woman, teen reportedly held against their will escape vehicle: Saskatoon police

Saskatoon police say two victims fled unlawful confinement and ran to safety early Sunday morning. File / Global News

Saskatoon police said a woman and a teenager escaped unlawful confinement and ran to safety on Sunday.

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At around 4:45 a.m. CT, police made a vehicle stop on Spadina Crescent near the Queen Elizabeth Power Station.

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Initially, the driver of the vehicle accelerated to almost 120 kilometres per hour and turned off the headlights in an effort to evade police, but later stopped.

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Once the vehicle came to a stop, officers said two people got out and ran to them. The woman and teenage girl reported they were being held against their will, assaulted and robbed.

Three men and a woman still inside the vehicle were taken into custody.

They are facing charges of robbery and unlawful confinement. The driver was also charged with evading police and breaching court-ordered conditions.

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They were scheduled to appear before a justice of the peace on Sunday evening.

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Members of the targeted enforcement unit were called out to assist with the investigation.

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