Weapons Investigation

Two 19 year old males have been charged with numerous firearms offences including; possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, following a vehicle collision.

On January 3, 2021, at 8:32 a.m., Saskatoon Police Service received a call regarding a motor vehicle collision at 500 Circle Dr South. Officers attended to the scene and located a vehicle abandoned, severely damaged, in the westbound lanes of Circle Dr South, just east of the Gordie Howe Bridge. Upon checking the vehicle for any injured parties, nobody was found. However, ammunition was located in the vehicle, and footprints were located leaving the vehicle through the snow heading towards Diefenbaker Park.

A K9 Track was conducted, and a loaded, sawed off shotgun was located. As a result of the K9 track, the suspects were located and taken into custody for a firearms investigation.

The two males will remain in custody until being brought before a Judge in the morning.

(Occurrence Number: 2021-1224)