According to Sgt. Chuck Elgee, police got the call around 3pm that Saia---who is facing charges in connection with a violent home invasion on the West side in November--had jumped a fence and was on the run from jail officers. Police joined in the chase through about a mile of thick woods. At one point, they found some blood and a disturbance in the woods which showed them they were on the right track.
Officers chased Saia across Whitebone Way and into more woods by the industrial park before they caught up with him.
Although he had some fairly serious cuts to his upper body that required medical treatment, Sergeant Elgee said he would still likely being making it to his sentencing hearing which is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at Peel Plaza.
Saia has a history of attempting to evade police, having been arrested in Halifax in February after having a warrant out for his arrest since the fall. He is facing charges of forcible entry, robbery and being masked while committing an indictable offence.
Saia's twin brother Brandon was previously arrested on November 6th and also has his sentencing hearing tomorrow in connection with the same incident.
