Impaired man tries to steal truck from Saskatoon gas station

An alleged impaired man is facing charges after trying to take off in a truck parked at a Saskatoon gas station.

The truck owner was inside the Petro Canada in the 100-block of Ruth Street late Friday evening when a man got into the unlocked vehicle.

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A passenger who was asleep at the time awoke to the man trying to drive away.

The passenger began screaming and was able to get out of the truck.

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The owner of the truck saw what was going on, ran out and pulled the man out of the truck.

He fled before Saskatoon police arrived.

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A police dog tracked him to a nearby backyard where he was taken into custody.

The 26-year-old man has been charged with motor vehicle theft and impaired driving.