Saskatoon police say a man and a teenager are facing charges following the recovery of a sawed-off rifle.
A canine officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 1200-block of Avenue I North just after midnight on Tuesday.
The vehicle came to a stop, however, police said one of the two men inside fled on foot with a backpack.
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A 22-year-old man was quickly brought into custody following a foot chase with a police dog. He was treated for a dog bite by Medavie Health Services West at the scene.
A backpack containing the loaded gun was located nearby.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested at the vehicle.
Both are now facing a number of charges including obstruction, possession of a controlled substance, as well as firearm-related offences.
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