Young offenders are suspected in connection to a break and enter at a residence in Denholm early Thursday morning.
Battlefords RCMP are reporting they received the complaint about 5:20 am. RCMP were told the culprits had left the area and made off with several guns, including a number of high-calibre hunting rifles.
Police then turned their attention to the suspects’ vehicle which was spotted going westbound at a high rate of speed. RCMP kept followed it through North Battleford. They attempted a vehicle stop in the city’s north end, but it failed to stop and instead turned north onto Hwy 4.
A pursuit followed and an RCMP vehicle maneuvered ahead of the suspect vehicle to get them to slow down by reducing speed ahead of them. Instead, the suspect vehicle rear-ended the RCMP vehicle and came to a stop. At that point the suspects were arrested. Their vehicle had considerable damage but no one was injured.
Several high calibre rifles were seized from the vehicle which matched the description of those stolen from Denholm.
The suspects, who are all young offenders, are being held in RCMP custody as the investigation continues.
