
Saskatoon man facing over a dozen charges following arrest, police say
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A 34-year-old man from Saskatoon is facing over a dozen charges in relation to an alleged robbery and break and enter in the 200 block of Korol Crescent.
Saskatoon police say they have a man in custody in connection to a break and enter and a suspected armed robbery on Thursday.
Police were called to the 200 block of Korol Crescent on April 18 around 10 p.m. for a report of a break and enter. Officials said officers receiving the report could hear a commotion in the background, suggesting a robbery involving a firearm was taking place.
One of the suspects fled the area in a stolen vehicle, police said. Despite attempts to stop the vehicle, police said the it drove off at high speed. It was later found abandoned, after colliding with a parked vehicle.
Police said a search of the vehicle led to the seizure of a loaded firearm.
A police service dog assisted police in locating the suspect inside a home under construction in the 500 block of Nightingale Road. A 34-year-old man was arrested around 11:30 p.m.
The man faces 15 charges relating to break and enter, robbery, firearms, and evading police. Police said the suspect had also breached court-imposed conditions.