Impaired Driver Investigation Leads To CEW Deployment

The Saskatoon Police Service were dispatched to Hwy 11 and 71 St at 11:25 p.m. on October 18, 2019 for a possible impaired driver. The suspect was followed by a member of the public to the 2500 block of Av C N. Two suspects then approached the complainant and indicated that they had a firearm. Police arrived and confronted the suspects. One 17 year old male was non-compliant. A CEW was deployed and the male was taken into custody. He was transported to hospital for assessment. This incident remains under investigation.

The CEW deployment will be reviewed in accordance with Policy.

(Occurrence Number: 2019111723)