On April 24, 2017 at approximately 5:20 a.m. a Patrol car with two officers was nearly struck by a vehicle that disobeyed a stop sign at Forrester Rd and Fairmont Dr. The officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled northbound on Fairmont Dr. The vehicle continued eastbound on Fairlight Dr in the westbound lanes and then eastbound on 22 St at a high rate of speed. The officers aborted the Evade Police situation at 22 St and Witney Av. The suspect vehicle continued eastbound 22 St and went into the westbound lanes at Av W. The vehicle crashed into a power pole at 22 St and Av T while attempting a northbound turn. The vehicle came to rest near 23 St. The two male occupants fled the car on foot. No members of the public were injured.

A K9 track was attempted with negative results. A mask and replica handgun were located inside the vehicle.

The vehicle was later reported stolen after a house break and enter.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

(Occurrence Number: 2017-39103)