The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) had a busy evening Thursday night responding to five bear spray incidents in nine hours between 8 p.m., Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday.
The first incident was reported at around 8:10 p.m. Police were called to the 1300 block of Idylwyld Drive North for a report of an injured person. Call information stated a male had bear sprayed a house.
Arriving officers located the victim suffering from injuries consistent with bear spray. The victim was treated by paramedics on the scene.
Police say the suspect had fled the area.
Shortly after at around 8 p.m., the second incident was reported indicating a 74-year-old man had been bear sprayed in the 3100 block of Laurier Drive.
Upon arrival, officers located the man suffering from the effects of bear spray and paramedics treated him on scene.
Police say the suspect had …