A 19-year-old male was arrested by Saskatoon police after stealing a vehicle around 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.
Police said an on-duty officer saw a vehicle that had been previously stolen from Regina entering the city on Highway 11 near Vic. Blvd.
A tire deflation device was deployed, and the vehicle was followed and stopped on Circle Dr. near Airport Dr.
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When the vehicle was finally stopped, the suspect refused to surrender himself for arrest. When the male attempted to flee the scene, officers deployed a taser.
Afterward, he was taken into custody without further incident.
A sawed-off rifle was found in the vehicle.
The suspect was wanted for being unlawfully at large, and in addition he is charged with possession of stolen property and a number of firearm related charges.
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