Four people charged for refusing to stop for officers: Saskatoon police

A Saskatoon police statement said four people are facing a number of charges after failing to stop for patrol officers Sunday morning.

Police say shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, officers observed a stolen vehicle near 33rd Street West and Avenue J North.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle “however the vehicle failed to stop.”

Air Support Unit members continued to watch the suspect vehicle, allowing for a tire deflation device to be deployed by ground units.

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The vehicle was followed north of the city on Highway 11 and stopped just north of Warman Road.

Police allege the four occupants of the vehicle then fled on foot.

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Two men and two women were arrested shortly after with help from the canine unit. One woman was taken to hospital for “injuries consistent with a dog bite.”

A 26-year-old woman, a 19-year-old woman, and two men, both aged 35, are all facing charges including possession over $5,000, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, and breach of a release order.