A 30-year-old man charged with stealing an unattended taxi parked in front of the Saskatoon Airport on Monday will stay in custody until at least Thursday.

In the meantime, the prosecutor suggested the man's mental health be assessed.

The man is charged with auto theft and breach of probation. The man had been under a court order from Ontario that prohibited him from being in a motor vehicle unless he was the registered owner.

Police say it happened mid-morning when the driver left the keys in the yellow cab when he went into the building.

Officers were able to track the stolen cab across the west side using its onboard GPS.

Officers eventually captured the suspect as he drove between Confederation Drive and Borden Place. They stopped the taxi without incident on 33rd Street.