The St. Thomas Police Service (STPS) arrested a 32-year-old man who was wanted on eight warrants.
Police said they were contacted by an alert citizen who spotted the man in a department store on Friday.
The 32-year-old was arrested on the strength of the eight warrants, which totalled 40 charges against him.
STPS said that the man was also in possession of a prohibited weapon and was found to be breaching several conditions of his current release, resulting in a further six charges.
Following his arrest, the man was transported to the Colin McGregor Building where he was held for court and remanded into custody.