A unicyclist allegedly selling marijuana downtown was arrested when he pulled numerous bags of pot out of his shorts, claiming it was for his personal use, police reported.

Brian Dickinson, 30, Fitchburg, was tentatively charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a news release from the Madison Police Department.

Dickinson was arrested at about 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of State Street.

Mounted patrol officers were on routine patrol when they were told of a man selling pot near Peace Park, last seen riding a unicycle.

"Officers confronted him with the allegations, and when he was asked if he had any contraband, he began pulling out substantial amounts of plastic bags of marijuana out of his shorts," said Officer Howard Payne. "He said it was all for personal consumption."