Two women and one man are facing charges after an armed robbery in the city's Haultain neighbourhood early Saturday morning.

Police were called to the 1300 block of Eighth Street E. just before 2 a.m., according to a news release from Saskatoon police.

There, a 39-year-old woman told police she had been robbed of her purse by two women armed with a gun.

Police arrived on scene within minutes and located two women nearby. When they saw the officers, the women attempted to get into a waiting vehicle, but were unsuccessful.

The 39-year-old victim wasn't harmed in the robbery and officers were able to locate her purse.

They also found an imitation handgun and a small amount of meth when they made the arrests, the police release said.

The two women, 20 and 31, are now facing weapons charges, as well as charges connected with drug possession and robbery with a firearm.

A 50-year-old man who was driving the vehicle was also arrested in connection with the incident for breaching conditions of a court order.

All three are set to appear before a justice of the peace on Saturday night.

