One man was arrested following a report of a suspicious person armed with a knife.

At approximately 6:00 p.m. on July 26, 2023, police were called to the 100 block of Avenue C North for a report of a suspicious person armed with a knife. Upon arrival, officers located a man believed to be under the influence of an intoxicant waving a knife around on the sidewalk. He did not comply with the commands of an officer and instead threw the knife with force onto the pavement; following a brief struggle, he was arrested.

As a result, the 48-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace and resisting arrest.

(Court Information Number: 991239103)