Trio of teens arrested following assault on Saskatoon police officer

Three youths are facing multiple charges following an assault on a police officer at a city facility in the 200 block of Primrose Drive.

Police say the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 19, when officers responded to a report of a missing youth. An officer located the missing youth with a group, while another group nearby began confronting an employee.

According to police, one teen became aggressive as the officer approached and assaulted them. Several others joined in, and during the struggle a police-issued carbine magazine was knocked from the officer’s body armour. One suspect grabbed the magazine and ran.

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The officer deployed a conducted energy weapon, causing the group to retreat. A 15-year-old boy believed to have started the assault was arrested and found with a knife. A 14-year-old girl was arrested nearby, and further investigation led officers to a home on Streb Crescent, where a 16-year-old boy was taken into custody and the stolen magazine recovered.

The three youths face charges including assaulting a police officer, obstructing a police officer, robbery, possession of a prohibited device, and other weapons-related offences.