Pursuit – Firearms Seized

Brandon Police Service Media Release

On May 10^th 2017, Brandon Police Service members received a notification to be on the look for a Black Audi vehicle with a Saskatchewan license plate. A caller indicated witnessing a male punching a female in this vehicle while it travelled southbound on 1^st street.  Police attended to the area however were not able to locate a vehicle matching this description. Several hours later, officers received information that a male was operating a Black Audi SUV with Saskatchewan license plates and possibly in possession of a handgun.  In the early morning hours of May 11^th, Police located an unoccupied Black Audi SUV with Saskatchewan license plates in a parking lot of a Hotel in the 200 Block of 18^th Street North. Police investigation led to identifying the operator of the Black Audi and Police records checks showed the male from Saskatoon to have a lengthy and violent criminal record.  Police investigation continued and more Police resources attended to the area. The male was found to be the subject of a Recognizance and bound by a condition to observe a daily curfew and reside at a residence in Saskatoon.

At 12:22 p.m., Police observed the male and a female exit a hotel room and get into the vehicle with the male driving. Police attempted to conduct a vehicle stop and an Officer tried to control the male and take him into custody however, the vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued. The Officer was dragged a short distance as the vehicle sped off. The Officer did not sustain injuries as a result of being dragged. The pursuit ended when the male lost control of the vehicle in the rail yard under the 1^st street Bridge. The female attempted to run but was taken into custody and the male was able to flee on foot. Officers conducted a search of the area with the k-9 unit and the male was located hiding in a shed at the rear of a residence in the 00 Block of 3^rd Street.  A check of the vehicle identification number found that the vehicle was stolen from Saskatoon.

A 31-year-old male from Saskatoon has been charged with the following offences and will appear in Court on Friday.

• Breach of Recognizance
• Flight while Pursued by a Police Officer
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Drive While Disqualified.

A 26-year-old female of No Fixed Address has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. She will appear in Court on Friday.

Investigation continued and Police received information that a male  was at a residence in the 600 Block of Franklin Street and in Possession of a Hand Gun and Assault rifle. At 4:52 p.m., the male exited the residence and was taken into Police custody. A search of the residence recovered a .22 caliber long rifle, 20 gauge shot gun, Savage Hunting rifle and a SNR .357 B.B. Handgun. A red dodge truck parked at the residence was found to be stolen from Prince Albert Saskatchewan. A 31-year-old male from Saskatoon has been charged with the following offences and will appear in Court on Friday.

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
• Unsafe Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm Contrary to a Prohibition Order
• Possession of a Firearm knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm