Winnipeg police have arrested a man wanted on a number of violent offences.

Police said in July, they received a report a woman was assaulted by a man armed with a firearm. Then in October police were told a man was in possession of a loaded revolver at a residence.

On Oct. 28, police said a man threatened and assaulted another man with a sawed off shotgun.

A few days later, on Oct. 31, a 24-year-old man was shot in the upper bodyand a 28-year-old woman was shot in the lower body at a residence in Winnipeg. Police said the suspect then confronted adults at a nearby residence and threatened to shoot them.

Police issued an arrest warrant for Samuel Tache McKay on Nov. 4.

On Saturday police were called to a house in the 700 block of Sargent Avenue where a man was armed with a gun inside. Police were able to place a suspect under arrest, and located a loaded .22 calibre revolver inside.

Samuel Tache McKay, 29, was arrested and charged with several offences including attempted murder and possessing a restricted firearm.