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Cyclist caught with 85 pieces of ID: Saskatoon police

Saskatoon police said none of the 85 pieces of ID found in a cyclists backpack belonged to him. File / Global News

A man is facing numerous charges after reportedly being found with dozens of pieces of identification — none belonging to him.

Saskatoon police said officers spotted the man riding a bike on the Meewasin Trail near the University Bridge at 9:40 p.m. on Monday.

He was stopped for not having a light, police said, and found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

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His turned his backpack over to officers and then attempted to ride away on his bike, police said, but was arrested after a brief altercation with officers.

Officers found 85 pieces of government-issued ID and four credit cards in the backpack, none that belongs to the cyclist, police said.

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A 36-year-old Saskatoon man is charged with 85 counts of possession of identification and four counts of possession of stolen credit cards.

He is also facing a charge of assaulting a peace officer.

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