Two men are facing charges after a driver in a stolen vehicle attempted to evade Saskatoon police on Thursday.
Police said the owner spotted his stolen pickup truck parked in the 1200-block of Central Avenue with two men inside it at around 5:25 p.m. CT.
Officer said they tried to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle drove away.
Police said a passenger exited the vehicle as the driver accelerated. A 36-year-old man was quickly arrested.
Officers later used a tire deflation device successfully and the driver abandoned the truck near O’Neil Crescent.
The 32-year-old man was quickly found and arrested with help from the Air Support Unit (ASU).
Both of the accused are charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000 and breach of a court order. The 32-year-old man is also facing a charge of evading police.
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