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Woman being followed leads to arrest and recovery of stolen vehicle

By Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 6, 2023 | 12:07 PM

A woman called Saskatoon Police Service around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning to report that a driver had been following her in her vehicle for a half hour.

She was instructed to drive to the Saskatoon Police Service Headquarters, which she did, and the suspicious vehicle parked right behind her.

Patrol officers attempted a high-risk traffic stop of what turned out to be a stolen 2014 blue Dodge Ram, however, the driver sped off.

A tire deflation device was deployed at the intersection of Simonds Avenue and Cassino Avenue in the city’s Montgomery Place neighbourhood and a suspect was taken into custody.

A 35-year-old man is charged with Dangerous Driving, Evade Police, Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000 and Breach of Conditions.