Saskatoon police vehicle stolen during public intoxication arrest

Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) patrol vehicle was stolen while officers were arresting an intoxicated man on the city’s west side.According to SPS, the incident began around 1:30 am CST on April 27 near Twenty-Second Street and Avenue P. Officers on patrol were confronted by a man who stepped onto the roadway unexpectedly. After stopping to assess the situation, police discovered the man was intoxicated and carrying open liquor.When officers attempted to approach him, the man ran. A brief foot chase followed, and the suspect was taken into custody.However, when officers returned to their patrol car, it was gone..Police used the vehicle’s GPS to track its location and found it roughly 15 minutes later, abandoned in a back alley in the 1600 block of Twenty-Ninth Street West.The incident is still under investigation, and police have not released information about potential suspects or whether the vehicle sustained any damage.No injuries were reported, and police have not said if any equipment was taken from the vehicle.SPS has not indicated whether disciplinary action will be taken over the vehicle being left unattended.Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.