Battlefords RCMP received a report of a robbery on May 2 around 11:45 p.m.

After investigating police determined two people approached a home, threatened the occupants, and stole a set of keys

Officers immediately responded and located the suspects driving on 101 Street in North Battleford. Police activated their emergency lights and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle didn’t pull over.

Shortly after, the vehicle passed a patrolling unmarked police vehicle in an intersection. After allegedly seeing the police vehicle that didn’t have its emergency lights activated, the suspect vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. It collided with another vehicle at the intersection of 103 Street and 15 Avenue. The driver of the other vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers arrested the passenger of the suspect vehicle at the location of the collision. The driver fled on foot but was arrested a short time later with help from the Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services.

After investigating, police found and seized bear spray, a baton, and brass knuckles.

Tyson Mosquito, 33, from North Battleford, is charged with unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; resisting/obstructing a peace officer; flight from a peace officer; dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; carrying a concealed weapon; weapons possession contrary to order and failing to surrender authorization; possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle; common nuisance – endangering lives of the public.

He’s scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on May 8.

The passenger was released without charges.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Battlefords RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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