Saskatoon Police Briefs: Bear spray discharged during attempted robbery on bus

Passengers were treated by paramedics after a would-be robber sprayed bear spray on a Saskatoon Transit bus on Friday night.

According to police, officers were called to the area of 15th Street West and Avenue K South at around 11:45 p.m.

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“Upon arrival, officers learned that when the bus pulled over at a stop, a passenger inside attempted to rob another passenger of some property; when they were unsuccessful, the suspect produced and discharged a can of bear spray and fled on foot,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement.

“The suspect was not located but police are continuing to investigate.”

Paramedic assaulted inside ambulance

A teen girls is facing charges after allegedly assaulting paramedics inside an ambulance on Sunday evening.

Police said officers were called to the area of Circle Drive East and Warman Road just after 8 p.m. after getting a report of a stationary ambulance with a combative patient inside it.

“Upon arrival, officers learned that the ambulance had been transporting the youth female when she became combative; striking a paramedic several times and causing the ambulance to stop at the roadside,” police said in a statement.

“Paramedics then restrained the youth until police arrived and arrested her.”

The girl is now facing charges of assault and failing to comply with court-imposed conditions.

Woman facing charges after police chase Friday night

A 34-year-old woman was charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving, evading police and possession of a dangerous weapon after allegedly leading police officers on a high-speed chase on Friday night.

Officers got a call about an erratic driver at around 10 p.m., police said.

“The suspect vehicle was located at the intersection of Idylwyld Drive North and 33rd Street West,” police said in a statement. “When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled at a high rate of speed.”

Officers in a police aircraft monitored the vehicle while guiding officers on the ground, police said. A tire-deflation device was deployed, and the vehicle ultimately came to a stop in the parking lot of a shopping centre on Preston Avenue North.

Police said two women took off on foot, and one of them was quickly taken into custody. Two other people in the vehicle were also arrested, including a 25-year-old man who police said was wanted on outstanding warrants.

“The fleeing driver was taken into custody with the assistance of a Police Service Dog,” the police service added.

“She was provided medical treatment on-scene, prior to being transported to hospital. She was believed to be under the influence of an intoxicant.”

An initiation gun was also found in the vehicle, the police force said.