Two men are facing charges after RCMP tracked down stolen trucks north of North Battleford.
Police say they were called to a worksite theft in the early hours of Sept. 7, when an F-150 and a flat-deck truck were reported stolen.
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Officers located the F-150 near Moosomin First Nation and tried to pull it over, but the truck sped off before hitting a tire deflation device in the RM of Meota.
The vehicle became disabled in a field and two men fled on foot before being caught with the help of police dogs.
RCMP say the second truck was later found abandoned in a ditch.
A 33-year-old North Battleford man was charged with flight from peace officer, theft of truck, dangerous operation of motor vehicle, operation while prohibited and breach recognizance to keep the peace.
A 35-year-old Saulteaux First Nation man was charged with theft of truck , flight from peace officer and fail to comply with probation order.
Both men appeared in the city’s provincial court Wednesday.