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Saskatoon police charge 3 after Lakeview home invasion

Three men are facing charges after a home invasion in Saskatoon’s Lakeview neighbourhood. File / Global News

Saskatoon police say they tracked down the people responsible for a home invasion in the Lakeview neighbourhood on Wednesday.

A break-in was initially reported at an apartment building in the 800-block of Kingsmere Boulevard at roughly 1:45 a.m. CT.

Police said three men threatened an occupant with a firearm before stealing items, and fleeing. No injuries were reported.

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Subsequent information led officers to a home in the 400-block of Michener Place at roughly 6 a.m. where police located two men believed to be suspects in the home invasion.

Police said a backpack from the first man was searched and found to contain a sawed-off rifle, ammo, meth, a scale, and drug-packaging materials. The second man had an imitation gun.

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Officers located a third suspect and property allegedly taken during the home invasion inside the Pacific Heights residence.

A 32-year-old man from Asquith, Sask., and two Saskatoon men, aged 33 and 46, are facing charges related to breaking and entering, wearing a disguise with intent to commit a crime as well as drug and firearm related offences.

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