A Madison Police officer found a loaded handgun, knives and many potentially stolen items in the backpack of a 29-year-old man at Peace Park on State Street Monday afternoon.
The officer inspected the man's backpack after finding the man using a marijuana grinder at the park.
In addition to the weapons, police said they found women's jewelry, sports trading cards and electronics in the man's backpack.
The MPD is investigating to see if these items might be stolen, according to the police report.
Police said the man also had a knife and a bag of marijuana in his pockets.
The man was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, jargon and disorderly conduct, according to the police report.
""He resisted officers and shouted profanities while being arrested,"" Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in a statement.
The man was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, according to the incident report.
