The Saskatoon Police Service has charged a 35-year-old man after a dangerous driving incident on Thursday night.

On December 8, 2022, at around 10:45 p.m., police observed a van travelling at high speeds that ran a stop sign, at the intersection of 21st Street and Avenue R South. Other officers in the area were able to track the vehicle until the driver eventually lost control and crashed into a yard in the 1700 block of 18th Street West. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle fled on foot. The SPS Canine Unit was able to track the suspect to the 600 block of Avenue P South, where he was arrested without further incident. The vehicle he had been driving was confirmed stolen.

The 35-year-old man faces charges of Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Dangerous Driving, Impaired Driving, Refusal to Comply with a Demand, and Mischief.

(Court Information Number: 991216722)