Saskatoon police briefs: No arrests after bear spray attack on bus

Police say three people bear-sprayed a passenger on a Saskatoon Transit bus after an attempted robbery.

According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to the area of Vanier Crescent and Diefenbaker Drive in the city’s Pacific Heights neighbourhood, at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday after getting a report that bear spray had been discharged on a bus.

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“Upon arrival, officers learned a female and two males had boarded the bus, and the female attempted to steal a sweater from another passenger before deploying bear spray and fleeing,” the police force said in a statement.

“The three individuals fled prior to police arrival.”

Anyone with information on the alleged attack was encouraged to make a report through police or Crime Stoppers.

Woman arrested after allegedly fleeing from police

A 35-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday evening after allegedly leading police on a chase.

According to police, officers spotted “a vehicle that had fled from police multiple times the week prior” at around 10 a.m. and attempted a traffic stop at the corner of Confederation Drive and Massey Drive.

The driver fled from the traffic stop, police said, and officers used a tire-deflation device to puncture the vehicle’s tires before the chase came to an end at 31st Street West and Avenue F North.

The driver is now facing charges including dangerous driving, evading police, impersonation and breaching court-ordered conditions.

Man arrested during investigation into stolen vehicle

Police said a 20-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly fleeing from officers in a stolen vehicle on Friday night.

According to police, officers spotted the stolen vehicle in a parking lot on 22nd Street West just after 11 p.m.

“The suspect initially complied with officer direction to exit the vehicle, however then re-entered the vehicle and fled,” the Saskatoon Police Service said.

“A tire deflation device was successful and the vehicle came to a stop in another parking lot on 22nd Street, near Avenue I North.”

Police said the suspect, who “was believed to be under the influence of an intoxicant,” is facing charges including theft of a motor vehicle, escaping lawful custody, evading police, refusal to comply with a demand and breaching court-imposed conditions.