Saskatoon police say a man who took off at a high rate of speed during an attempted traffic stop was caught hiding in a dumpster after abandoning the vehicle.
Officers first noticed the vehicle being driven erratically just after 5 a.m. CT Wednesday in the 500-block of Avenue X South.
When they tried to stop the vehicle, the driver sped off. Officers gave chase but called it off moments later due to safety concerns.
The vehicle was found abandoned a short time later on the Circle Drive overpass at 22nd Street West.
A police dog was brought in and tracked the suspect to a garbage dumpster on Fairlight Drive.
Police said the man refused to listen to officers and pepper spray had to be used on him during the arrest.
The 42-year-old Saskatoon man is facing a number of charges including dangerous driving, evading police and possession of meth.
He is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon provincial court on Wednesday.