Saskatoon woman charged after allegedly crashing into cop cars during chase

A 26-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly crashing into police cars while evading arrest early on Monday morning.

According to police, officers saw the woman driving at high speed near Eighth Street East and Cumberland Avenue South, and the officers suspected she was impaired.

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According to police, officers attempted to stop the woman, but she fled, striking multiple police vehicles in the process. Her vehicle was eventually stopped using a tire-deflation device while travelling north on Circle Drive.

The woman was arrested without further incident and was allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine, police said.

The woman is now facing three charges of assaulting a police officer, as well as charges of dangerous driving, impaired driving, evading police, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and possession of a controlled substance.

A 13-year-old girl was arrested Saturday afternoon after police say she was carrying a fake gun on a city bus.

According to police, officers were notified that a bus was heading to the depot on 23rd Street East with an intoxicated person on board at about 5:30 p.m.

“Upon arrival, officers observed a female believed to be under the influence of an intoxicant causing a disturbance outside the bus,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement.

“As officers approached, the female attempted to conceal a bottle in her pants.”

Police said officers also spotted what appeared to be a gun next to the bottle, but after the girl was arrested, they discovered it was a fake.

“As a result, the 13-year-old female was charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace and carrying a concealed weapon without authorization,” the police force said.