High powered rifles recovered; youths arrested after police chase
Battlefords RCMP have recovered several high calibre rifles and arrested several youths after a police chase from Denholm to North Battleford early this morning.
The incident began when RCMP received a break and enter complaint at 5:20 a.m. in the hamlet of Denholm. Police were told the suspects had left the area with several firearms, some of which were high powered hunting rifles.
Police said the suspect vehicle was spotted speeding westbound by responding members of the RCMP. Officers followed the vehicle through North Battleford and initiated a vehicle stop on the north end of the city.
According to RCMP, the vehicle failed to stop and turned north onto Hwy 4. RCMP initiated a pursuit and attempted to slow down the vehicle by getting ahead of it and reducing speed.