Saint John police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been taken into custody.
Joseph Antoine was arrested in the Prince Edward Street area on Sunday morning after a brief foot pursuit.
The 26-year-old man, who was residing at a community correctional centre, was accused of breaching the conditions of his statutory release.
Antoine is serving a sentence of more than 33 months on a number of charges, including:
- possession of a firearm with ammunition
- possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order
- flight from a peace officer
- dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- obstructing a police/peace officer
- failing to comply with a probation order
- operation while prohibited
- theft under $5,000
