The Saskatoon Police Service deployed a spike belt after spotting a vehicle previously reported stolen from Regina, coming into Saskatoon on Highway 11 near Vic Boulevard around 8 p.m. Friday night. But it took a while for the vehicle to stop, it was pulled over on Circle Drive near Airport Drive, however, the driver inside refused to comply with demands from officers to surrender.

Police say he was trying to flee when a conducted energy weapon was deployed, and he was taken into custody. Police seized a sawed-off rifle from the vehicle, the accused was wanted for being Unlawfully at Large. In addition, he is charged with Possession of Stolen Property and a number of firearm related charges.