A teenager accused of stealing an SUV and speeding away from Saskatoon police was found trying to hide in a garage overnight.
According to a police news release, the 17-year-old was first spotted just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday while driving a Honda CRV. The vehicle was speeding in the 100 block of 33rd Street West, leading officers to call off their pursuit.
The SUV was later found abandoned on a sidewalk, stuck in a snowbank in the 1100 block of Avenue F North. Officers contacted the vehicle’s owner and learned it was stolen.
With the help of the police dog unit, officers tracked the suspect down a block away from the abandoned SUV. The teen was found attempting to hide in a garage he’d just broken into, according to police.
Police arrested the 17-year-old without incident. He faces charges of evading police, dangerous driving, vehicle theft and breaking and entering.