Woman charged after threatening bus driver with knife: Police

A 20-year-old woman was arrested early on Tuesday morning after allegedly threatening a Saskatoon Transit bus driver with a knife.

According to police, officers were called to First Avenue North and 44th Street in the city’s North Industrial neighbourhood shortly before 1 a.m. for a report saying the driver had been threatened by a woman “after declining to take her to a specific location.”

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Police said the woman was arrested without incident, and she was found to be carrying a knife and a pair of screwdrivers.

“The transit operator was not injured,” the Saskatoon Police Service noted in a statement.

The woman is now facing charges of uttering threats, carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of a dangerous weapon.

Criminal incidents on Saskatoon Transit buses have become more common recently, prompting concerns from the public and leading the city to add more community support workers to some of the most problematic routes.

Last Thursday, police were called to Third Avenue North after a 32-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 50-year-old woman on a city bus. In that case, police said the man attempted to board a locked bus, and the woman was pushed to the ground when she tried to intervene.

“The altercation continued on board the bus when the male began being verbally aggressive with patrons. He then fled the scene as police were arriving,” the police service said.

The man was arrested after a short foot chase, and is now facing an assault charge.

Man arrested after damaging vehicle tires with knife

A 47-year-old man was arrested on Sunday afternoon after allegedly using a knife to damage the tires on vehicles in a parking lot on Shillington Crescent.

“The suspect was located by police in the area of 22nd Street West and Hart Road where he was taken into custody without incident. He was found to be in possession of a knife,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement.

The man has been charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, and mischief.

“He was also found to have outstanding warrants,” the police service noted.

Teens arrested after entering mall with bear spray, fake gun

Two teenage boys were arrested on Saturday afternoon after allegedly entering a mall on First Avenue North with bear spray “and what appeared to be a firearm.”

Police did not name the shopping centre, but the address given by the police service corresponded with Midtown mall, which has been the site of a number of recent incidents involving bear spray.

“Police quickly located the individuals and seized an airsoft handgun and a can of bear spray,” the police service said.
The two boys, ages, 14 and 15, are now facing charges of possesion of a dangerous weapon and carrying a concealed weapon.