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Alleged purse robber arrested in stolen Ford Escape with 3 kids inside: police

Saskatoon police say an alleged purse robber was arrested with three child passengers in a stolen Ford Escape. File / Global News

Saskatoon police say a 24-year-old woman was arrested in downtown Saskatoon with three child passengers in a stolen vehicle on July 24.

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Two people reported being approached in the Grosvenor Park and College Park areas by an unknown woman who was armed with a knife and driving a Ford Escape between 8 and 8:30 a.m. CT.

The first attempt was unsuccessful with the victim keeping all of her belongings. A women’s purse was stolen the second attempt.

No injuries were reported.

Police located the Ford Escape shortly after 1 p.m. at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and 23rd Street East.

During a high-risk traffic stop, the 24-year-old woman was taken into custody and officers found three young children in the vehicle.

Mobile crisis attended to care for the kids.

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The woman is facing charges of attempted robbery, robbery, possession of stolen property over $5,000, carrying a weapon dangerous to the public and assault with a weapon.

Police said the vehicle was found to have been stolen.

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