A wanted man was found to be carrying a handgun and hundreds of dollars in cash after he was arrested Friday outside of a Columbus store.

Columbus police saw 22 year old Eloy Salinas Jr. walking out of a store on Whitfield Drive at about 9:45 p.m.  Friday evening, according to police reports. After confirming that he was wanted on two outstanding warrants, police took Salinas Jr. into custody. A search revealed a loaded 9mm pistol hidden in his waistband. And he was carrying more than $1,700 in cash, digital scales and methamphetamine, says Lt. Matt Harris with the Columbus police.

In addition to the two outstanding Bartholomew County warrants, Salinas Jr. is now facing new charges of possession of methamphetamine and a firearm by a serious violent felon.