A 28-year-old Portage man was arrested last week following reports of an unwanted individual in possession of a weapon.

According to police, on Feb. 26, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Portage RCMP received a report of an unwanted man at an address in the 200 block of Saskatchewan Avenue East. Officers arrived and located the individual, who was in possession of a weapon.

The man was arrested and faces charges of possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose, and four counts of weapons possession contrary to an order. He was released to appear in court at a later date.