At 12:36 a.m. today, Saskatoon Police were called to a parking lot in the 3300 block of Fairlight Dr for a male waving a firearm.

Police attended and the male suspect fled in a vehicle. A short evade police situation ended after police lost sight of the suspect.

The suspect was located in the 200 block of Whitecap Cr.

A rifle was recovered.

A 27 year old male is facing numerous charges including:

Impaired driving, drive while over .08, evade police, dangerous driving, possession of a controlled drug, breach of Recognizance, careless use of firearm, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, unauthorized possession of firearm, possession of a firearm in a vehicle, carry concealed weapon and Criminal Code warrants from North Battleford RCMP.

He will see a Justice of the Peace later today.