SASKATOON — An 18-year-old man is facing several weapons charges after an incident involving bear spray in Mayfair.
On June 23, at around 1:20 a.m. while conducting patrols in the 2000 block of Avenue B North, officers were flagged down by an individual saying a male had bear spray.
Officers located the male who began to run away from police before pulling out a can of bear spray and pointing it at officers. The man continued to flee from police before being arrested shortly after.
A search of his person resulted in police locating and seizing two cans of bear spray.
The 18-year-old man has been charged with two counts each of possession of a dangerous weapon and carrying a concealed weapon.
