Police arrested a high risk sex offender Friday night after making a public appeal for information.

Martin Louis Patrick, 32, was located and arrested in the 300 block of Salter Street around 10:30 p.m.

The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit said Patrick is a high risk sex offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for failing to comply with a long-term supervision order.

Police thank the public for their assistance in the matter.