Saskatoon home shot twice then bear spray deployed through broken glass: police

Saskatoon police say bear spray was deployed inside a Westmount neighbourhood home after a gun was fired twice at the same home overnight.

Officers were first called to a report of a gun being fired in the 1000-block of 23rd Street West at around 11 p.m. on Aug. 18.

At roughly 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 19, police received a similar call at the same home.

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In both instances, the front window was damaged from what police believed to be a firearm.

The suspects used the holes in the window to deploy bear spray inside the home in the second incident, according to a police press release.

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No injuries were reported.

Members of the targeted enforcement section are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.