Halifax Regional Police say they arrested a 19-year-old man Sunday night who was carrying a loaded, sawed-off shotgun on a Halifax Transit bus.

Police say they received a call at 9:12 p.m. that a man on the route 61 bus, heading towards Preston, was carrying a gun.

Both HRP and RCMP responded and the bus was stopped on Lake Major Road.

Police arrested a 19-year-old North Preston man and say they seized a loaded sawed-off long gun.

He`s expected in Dartmouth Provincial Court today to face several weapons-related charges.