Cold Lake RCMP arrested a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after he fled from officers while carrying a loaded shotgun.

Shawn Piche, 40, was taken into custody Oct. 6 following a high-risk takedown on 51 Avenue, according to Alberta RCMP.

Officers had attended an address on 52 Avenue to locate stolen property when they observed Piche, described as a known prolific offender, flee from the back of the residence with a shotgun.

RCMP pursued Piche on foot and apprehended him. The loaded shotgun and several rounds of ammunition were seized.

Piche had an outstanding Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large.

He was charged with obstruction, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited weapon with readily available ammunition without authorization and possession of a firearm contrary to a firearms prohibition order.

Piche was remanded into custody after appearing before a justice of the peace. He is scheduled to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Cold Lake on Oct. 15.

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