Portage la Prairie RCMP stopped a man from hopping fences following reports of him sprinting through yards.

Police say on November 30, at around 12:20 p.m., they received a call about a suspicious man who looked to be running through people's yards around 20th Street SW. When officers arrived, they saw a man matching the description jumping fences.

The RCMP were then able to catch the suspect and arrest him. Following the arrest, they learned the man had a warrant out for his arrest from the Amaranth RCMP for multiple weapons offences. He also faces charges of resisting arrest.

The man, who has no listed address was taken into custody and appeared in court on December 1.