Wilkes-Barre City police recovered a stolen firearm after arresting Tyler Davon Brown following a foot chase on Monday, according to court records.
A patrol officer spotted Brown, 25, address listed as homeless, walking two dogs in the area of North River and Brick streets at about 11:30 a.m., court records say.
The officer was aware Brown was wanted on an arrest warrant alleging false reports, issued in May.
When Brown observed the officer, he fled on foot and initiated a foot chase that ended after he was stunned by a Taser, court records say.
A Glock firearm, which was reported stolen to city police, a magazine with 17 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, and suspected fentanyl and packaging materials were allegedly found in a backpack Brown was carrying.
Brown was arraigned by District Judge Joshua R. Moses on charges of illegal possession of a firearm, firearms not to be carried without a license, receiving stolen property, evading arrest, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brown was jailed without bail at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility as he was deemed a threat to society.
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