Shot fired at man chasing suspect in firearm theft

Police are searching for a male suspect believed to be involved in a break and enter that ended with a shot fired.

At about 2:26 Friday afternoon, officers responded to a house on the 1600 block of Rae Street for a report of a break and enter where the suspect stole a firearm.

Police learned that minutes earlier, the 58-year-old resident of the house had arrived home to find an unknown male inside. The suspect had stolen a firearm belonging to the victim.

The victim was able to chase the suspect out of the house before the suspect fired the gun, striking a metal fence. A fragment caused a relatively minor injury to the victim’s leg.

Police are investigating to find the person responsible, as well as the stolen firearm.

The suspect is described as a male with a slim build, possibly in his early 20s, between 5-foot-seven and 6-feet tall, weighing about 150-170 lbs. The suspect has freckled cheeks, short brown hair and brown eyes. The suspect may have been wearing grey sweat pants and a dark zip-up hoodie.

Anyone who has information that could assist police in this investigation is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The Regina Police Service thanks the media and the public for their assistance in this matter.