Aberdeen police arrested a 30-year-old Hoquiam man Tuesdasy night after he attempted to flee on foot from a traffic stop with a loaded revolver.

When officers stopped the man at 8:36 p.m. in the area of Michigan and Heron streets for a traffic violation, he made “furtive movements” around the console area of his car, according to an Aberdeen Police Department press release. As officers went to detain him, the man fled on foot and was caught by officers after he ran a short distance, the release said.

After being caught, the man continued to resist the officers’ efforts to detain him, dropping a revolver on the ground. Officers used a taser to subdue the man before handcuffing him, according to the release.

While searching the man, officers found a knife in his waistband, determined his gun was loaded and found more ammunition on him, the release said.

The suspect is a convicted felon and is thus prohibited from possessing a firearm, according to police. He was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm, obstructing a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest, according to the release. Police expected to search the suspect’s vehicle Wednesday afternoon after obtaining a search warrant, the release said.