September 3, 2024 10:32 AM
A Saskatoon man has been arrested in relation to a firearm being discharged Friday morning.
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on September 1, 2024, police were on regular patrol in the 200 block of Avenue H South when they observed a man matching the description of the suspect from Friday’s firearm event.
Officers were able to place the man under arrest without further incident; however, he was found to be in possession of ammunition. As a result, a 32-year-old man is facing charges relating to discharging a firearm while being reckless as to the life or safety of another person, and numerous other firearms charges.
(Court Information Number: 991279825)
One woman was arrested after pointing a firearm at another person today.
Shortly before 9:00 a.m. this morning, August 30, 2024, police responded to the area of 22nd Street West and Avenue I North for a report of a woman pointing a firearm at another woman and hitting her with it. Arriving officers located the suspect and arrested her without further incident. A search of her person found an imitation firearm in the bag she was carrying.
As a result, the 36-year-old woman has been charged with pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence, unauthorized carry of a concealed weapon, assault with a weapon, and possession of false identity documents.
(Court Information Number: 991279785)
(Occurrence Number: 24-119111)
While attending the report of the pointed firearm, officers located a spent 9mm cartridge case on the ground nearby. Upon reviewing the video footage of a business in the area, it was determined that a confrontation had occurred at around 8:00 a.m. this morning between two men; during the confrontation, one man produced a knife while the other produced and discharged a firearm. Both men then left the area.
Police are continuing to investigate the discharged firearm. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact police directly at 306-975-8300 or report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
(Occurrence Number: 24-113125)