Man accused of ramming Saskatoon police cruiser with stolen vehicle

A Yorkton man is facing several charges after being accused of ramming a Saskatoon police cruiser with a stolen vehicle.

Officers spotted the stolen vehicle late Wednesday afternoon on 3rd Avenue near Queen Street.

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Police said it had been involved in a gas-and-dash earlier in the day.

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Officers said when they tried to stop the stolen vehicle, the driver rammed a police cruiser and then fled on foot.

An officer unsuccessfully fired a Taser at the suspect after he refused to stop for pursuing officers.

He was tracked down in the 500-block of 4th Avenue North and taken into custody.

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No injuries were reported but the suspect was taken to hospital as a precaution.

The 43-year-old man, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, is charged with evading police, assaulting a police officer with a weapon, theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.

He was also ticketed for driving while disqualified, failing to report an accident to police and driving without due care and attention.