Saint John police say a man convicted of assault and firearms offences is now in custody.

In an update on Wednesday, police said the 36-year-old man was arrested in Moncton earlier in the day.

A Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest on March 22 after he allegedly failed to report to a community correctional centre in Saint John as directed.

The man is serving a nearly seven-year sentence for several convictions, including:

• assault causing bodily harm
• discharging a firearm reckless life/safety
• careless use/storage of a firearm (x2)
• possessing a firearm/prohibited or restricted weapon at an unauthorized place
• unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited or restricted weapon in a motor vehicle
• unauthorized possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon
• mischief in relation to other property