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Saskatoon Police Air Support Unit credited for several arrests

Saskatoon Police Aerial Support Unit (ASU) played a pivotal role in arrests over the weekend.
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Saskatoon Police Aerial Support Unit (ASU).

SASKATOON - Saskatoon Police Aerial Support Unit (ASU) played a pivotal role in arrests over the weekend, say Saskatoon Police Service. 

At approximately 8:30 p.m., Feb. 11, police were notified of an altercation occurring in the 400 block of Confederation Drive. During the altercation a man was stabbed and a woman was assaulted. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived. 

The 17-year-old was tracked by the ASU and arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault. The victim was taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.  

At about 11:11 p.m., Feb. 11, police were dispatched to the area of Avenue O and 21st Street West for an altercation. While police were arriving, ASU tracked a suspect to the 100 block of Ave O South, and observed him throwing something on the ground.

The item was later identified as a sawed-off rifle. The 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with possessing a weapon dangerous to the public, and concealing a weapon, along with a breach of court orders. 

At approximately 1:03 a.m., Feb. 12, police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 100 block of Gibson Bend.  They attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle fled.

ASU took over, following the vehicle to the airport where the suspects fled on foot. A 25-year-old woman was arrested and charged with multiple offences relating to possession of an uncontrolled substances, theft over $5,000 and possession of a weapon.

Later, police were called to the 3000 block of 33rd Street West for another stolen vehicle. ASU was able to locate the suspect and vehicle in the 100 block Avenue T South. The suspect was arrested without incident.

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