Robbery leads to weapons charges

The Saskatoon Police Service says officers patrolling in the 1200 block of Idylwyld Drive shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday spotted several suspicious males go into a nearby business.

As police approached four males were seen running out of the store in different directions and at the same time police received a call for service where four males, matching the description of the four who had fled, as having robbed the store with a machete and a sledgehammer.

In a news release police say they located a machete in a nearby ally and a track by the Canine Unit located a male suspect. The other three are still at large.

A 16-year-old male youth is in Saskatoon Provincial Court Tuesday charged with disguise with intent, robbery, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon and breach of court-imposed conditions.

Traffic stop nets several arrests

Sunday morning shortly after 10 the Saskatoon Police Service says officers conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle in the 1700 block of 20th Street West.

The officers say they could see open alcohol and unstamped tobacco inside the vehicle. Four passengers were arrested under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act.

Police also believed the driver of the vehicle provided a false name which led to a search of the vehicle where officers located ammunition and a loaded improvised firearm. Police contend that as officers began to arrest one of the men for the weapons offence, he attempted to deploy bear spray at officers. No police officers were injured as a result of this incident.

The driver of the vehicle was found to be wanted on multiple outstanding warrants. Consequently a 29-year-old man has been charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer, and a 33-year-old man is facing numerous firearms related charges as well as resisting arrest and assault peace officer with a weapon.