Members of the Saskatoon Police Service responded to several recent reports involving bear spray.

On January 16, 2025, at 5:15 p.m., it was reported to Police that two teens were observed fighting in the 400 block of 33rd Street West. One individual is said to have deployed bear spray at the other in front of a store before fleeing. Neither the victim or the suspect was located upon Police arrival.

Approximately one hour later, SPS Communications received a call that six to seven youth had deployed bear spray inside a store in a shopping centre in the 300 block of Confederation Drive. No injuries were reported. The group fled prior to Police arrival.

Later in the evening, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an officer patrolling downtown was flagged down by a man in the 100 block of 2nd Avenue South. He reported that two unknown individuals entered a business wearing masks and discharged an unknown spray into the air before fleeing on foot. The spray was an irritant, but not believed to be bear spray. No injuries occurred during this incident. No further suspect description is available.

Early this morning, January 17, 2025, at 4:45 a.m., Patrol officers were dispatched to a weapons call in the 1700 block of 20th Street West. Upon arrival, an agitated man was waving his arms holding a can of bear spray. He was arrested without incident and officers seized the bear spray. The 30-year-old was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He is charged with Possession of a Dangerous Weapon and Breach of Probation.