Saskatoon Police attended to a robbery in progress in the 1300blk of 8th St E on March 7, 2020 at 1:58a.m.

A 39 year old female reported that she had been robbed of her purse by two females with a firearm. Officers arrived within minutes and located the two female suspects in the 1200 blk of 8th St E. Upon seeing police, they attempted to get into a waiting vehicle but their efforts were unsuccessful. Officers located the purse, an imitation handgun and a small amount of methamphetamine.

A 50 year old male driver was also arrested in connection with the incident as he was breaching conditions of his court order.

The two females, 20, and 31 years of age are charged with weapons charges, drug possession and robbery with a firearm. All three will be held for court tonight when they are brought before a Justice of the Peace.

The female victim was unharmed in this incident.