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Saskatoon police use CEW in a domestic disturbance

SPS will review the incident as per policy
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Saskatoon Police Service used a CEW when responding to an assault.

SASKATOON — Saskatoon Police Service officers deployed a conducted energy weapon to take into custody a 36-year-old man Monday night. SPS will review the incident in accordance with policy.

Shortly after 11 p.m., SPS officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 2200 block of East Hill.

Upon arrival, police witnessed a man physically assaulting a woman on the street in front of the residence. Officers used a CEW after the suspect refused to listen to their commands.

The suspect was then taken into custody. Further investigation found the man had also assaulted two other occupants of the residence.

He was medically cleared by Medavie Health Services who also tended to the victims, and transported to detention where he will remain until attending court.

Police say the suspect is believed to have been intoxicated at the time. The 36-year-old is charged with three counts of assault and for breaching conditions of his probation order.