Saskatoon Police arrested a man last night in connection to an assault.

At approximately 7:30 p.m., September 24, 2019, Patrol officers were dispatched to the area of Edmonton Avenue and 33rd Street West for a reported injured person. On their way to the scene, Police were told that a man had assaulted a woman in a park before fleeing in a black Chevrolet Equinox. Further updates stated that the suspect vehicle had been involved in a collision at Circle Drive and 33rd Street West. Members from Patrol and Canine attended to the collision and found that the suspect driver had fled on foot. A Canine track was conducted and led Police to the backyard of a residence in the 900 block of Avenue U South. The male suspect was located and refused to comply with officer commands. The Police Service Dog (PSD) was utilized to bring the suspect successfully into custody. Medavie Health Services attended and transported the man to hospital with minor injuries caused by the canine contact. He was then transported to SPS Detention.

The female located in the nearby park, was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

A 56 year old man from Onion Lake, SK, is charged with Dangerous Driving and Assault.

(Court Info Number: 991105894)