A Toronto man was arrested Friday morning after a sawed-off shotgun fell out of his pants while paramedics were attempting put him in an ambulance in Leslieville on Friday morning, Toronto Police said.

Around 7:15 a.m., officers received a medical assist call near a Tim Hortons in the area of Leslie St. and Lake Shore Blvd. E. about a man who had collapsed. Police located the man, and aided paramedics when the gun fell out of the waistband of his pants.

Investigators said the man then picked up the gun, concealed it and ran across Leslie St. to the drive-thru lane of a Starbucks where the officers confronted him. The man then pointed the gun at the officers, but was eventually apprehended by police.

Cameron Harding, 23, is facing nine charges, including four firearm charges, two weapon charges, failing to comply with recognizance and taking an auto without consent.

A shotgun was recovered in the investigation, police said.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday at 10 a.m.