Saskatoon police arrest, charge man after standoff
A heavy police presence on Aug. 31 was prompted by an armed suspect barricaded inside a home in the 200 block of Avenue W South. (Dan Shingoose/CTV News)
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) have arrested a 22-year-old man after an incident in the city’s Pleasant Hill neighbourhood.
Police spotted the man pointing a gun at a vehicle in the 200-block of Avenue W South around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, according to an SPS news release.
He went back inside a home and the SPS tactical support unit and crisis negotiation team were called in, SPS said.
Around 2 p.m. the man left the home and was arrested without further incident, according to police.
In the home, police say a sawed-off rifle and ammunition was found.
The man has been charged with pointing a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, and breach of conditions.
SPS said he was also wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breach of statutory release.
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