MAGNOLIA - Elridge Brundge, 43, of Dover, was arrested on weapons charges following a pedestrian stop on Saturday evening, Delaware State Police spokesman Senior Cpl. Leonard DeMalto said.

At approximately 9:49 p.m., authorities said, a trooper responded to the area of Briarbush Road and Woodleytown Road after receiving a report of a pedestrian in the roadway creating a traffic hazard.

The trooper made contact with Brundge, who was standing in the road. Brundge was not equipped with a light, police said, and the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emitting from his breath.

Brundge attempted to flee the scene on foot, but the trooper gave chase and was able to take him into custody a short distance away, police said. Upon arrest, Brundge was found in possession of a concealed and loaded Springfield handgun. He is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Brundge was charged with possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, possession of a firearm while under the influence, resisting arrest, drunk on a highway, and failure to carry a light on a public roadway. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $3,550 secured bond.