A Regina man is in custody after Police say he was spotted with a large knife strapped to his chest.

On Saturday, police say a man with a large knife in a sheath and a back pack was spotted in the 2900 block of 5th Avenue. He was arrested and police found the man to be on a probation order with a condition to not possess any weapons, including knives. A further search found the man’s backpack allegedly contained ammunition, improvised firearms (zip guns), firearm parts, tools and drugs.

Twenty-three year-old Dallen Desjarlais has been charged with:

• Possession of a Scheduled Substance
• Carrying Concealed Weapon
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Weapons Trafficking
• Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited Weapon
• Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 2
• Possession of a Weapon
• Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Desjarlais is scheduled to make his first court appearance on these charges in Provincial Court on Monday at 09:30 a.m.