Suspect attacked gas line at church with axe, Saskatoon police say

Saskatoon police cruisers are seen in downtown Saskatoon on Nov. 16, 2025. (Hayatullah Amanat/CTV News)

Saskatoon police are investigating an incident involving property damage and a possible hate crime over the weekend.

The incident stems from Saturday when a man witnessed someone striking a gas line with an axe outside of a church in the 3400 block of Fairlight Drive.

However, when officers arrived at the scene, the suspect fled.

The witness described the suspect as a man between the ages of 25 and 35 who had a dark goatee. He’s said to have been wearing a black jacket with a hood, grey sweatpants, white socks and black running shoes.

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The gas line was ultimately not severed, and no one was injured.

Since the reported incident involved a place of worship, members of the Saskatoon police hate crime unit are also aiding the investigation.

Saskatoon police are asking anyone with information about the occurrence to contact them or Crime Stoppers.