UPDATE: Release 2018-0637

August 21, 2018 2:45 PM

The RCMP firearm that was reported stolen to the Saskatoon Police Service on August 8, 2018 has been recovered. The SPS Guns & Gangs Unit has been actively pursuing numerous avenues of investigation and executing a number of search warrants in an effort to locate the firearm. As a result of their efforts, an anonymous individual turned it in to the SPS Service Centre earlier today. Charges will not be laid in relation to how the firearm was returned. Other units involved in this investigation included the General Investigations Section, the Tactical Support Unit and Patrol. The investigation is continuing.

UPDATE: Release 2018-0628

August 15, 2018 3:20 PM

Saskatoon Police have arrested the man who is believed to be responsible for the theft of an RCMP Firearm last week. On August 8, 2018, a vehicle was broken into in a hotel parkade and an RCMP firearm was stolen from inside. At approximately 5:30 p.m., August 13, 2018, members of the SPS Bike Unit observed a man matching the suspect description near the intersection of 3rd Avenue South and 21st Street East. The 60 year old Saskatoon man was arrested without incident. He was found to be in possession of a controlled substance, however no firearm was located. As a result of the arrest, on August 14, 2018, two search warrants were executed by members in Patrol, General Investigations Section, Guns & Gangs Unit and Tactical Support Unit at residences in the 500 block of Avenue F South and the 100 block of Avenue T South. Neither of the searches resulted in locating the stolen RCMP firearm. The 60 year old man is charged with Theft Under $5000 and Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was released from custody on conditions and will make his first court appearance on September 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Investigations into the whereabouts of the stolen firearm continue.

UPDATE: Release 2018-0608

August 9, 2018 9:27 PM

The previous release did not have the image attached.

The Saskatoon Police Service is actively investigating the theft of an RCMP firearm from a vehicle parked in a hotel parkade in downtown Saskatoon last night, as per a recent media release from Saskatchewan RCMP.

Members from Patrol and the Guns & Gangs Unit have been assigned to the investigation, which is at an early stage. More information will be released when it becomes available.

An image of the suspect is attached for distribution. The male is described as being in his 50’s or 60’s, dark/greying hair that is longer on the sides and balding on top, wearing a black t-shirt with white printing on the front and a beige or brown sweater.

Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation or if you recognize the male in the surveillance image is asked to please contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Any media inquiries about the investigation should be made to the Saskatoon Police Service Public Affairs office during business hours.

(Occurrence Number: 2018-83583)