A 41-year-old man has been arrested after child abuse images were spotted on a work laptop.

The Winnipeg police child exploitation unit started an investigation after receiving a tip through the website Cybertip.ca.

Information indicated that child abuse images had been spotted on a business laptop.

Officers got a warrant to examine the laptop. A forensic analysis found both child abuse videos and images on the computer, said police.

A 41-year-old male was arrested and charged with accessing child pornography and possessing child pornography.

He has been on a promise to appear in court, said police.