Team effort leads to drugs and weapon arrest

Saskatoon police have charged a 31-year-old man with several offences after a traffic stop escalated early Wednesday morning.

A canine unit saw a suspicious car at approximately 12:15 a.m. on the 300 block of Haviland Crescent, police said in a news release.

Officers attempted a traffic stop but said the driver refused to pull over and began driving erratically.

The air support unit assisted to track the vehicle for patrol officers on the ground allowing a spike belt to be activated.

According to police, the suspect abandoned the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue on the 100 block of McCormack Road and attempted to hide in a nearby backyard.

Officers found him with assistance from a police dog.

A search turned up crystal meth and cocaine with the man and bear spray and items used for drug trafficking in the vehicle.

Police charged the 31-year-old with possession, possession for trafficking, evading police, dangerous driving, driving while prohibited, possession of a weapon and possession of the proceeds of crime.

The man also breached his probation order and was wanted on outstanding warrants, according to police.