Police have arrested two people after an imitation firearm was pointed out a car window in Mount Wellington overnight.
Police were called at 12.53am after the victim reported that while they were driving along Mount Wellington Highway a car pulled up beside his vehicle and the male driver pointed a firearm at him.
With the assistance of Eagle, Police monitored the vehicle as it travelled towards Sylvia Park.
Acting Inspector Steve Albrey, Relieving Area Prevention Manager, says Police conducted a vehicle stop and took a male and female into custody after locating an imitation handgun, along with a quantity of cannabis plant material and scales inside the vehicle.
¡°As a result this male has been charged with unlawful possession of an imitation firearm,¡± he says.
¡°Police advise that people carrying any sort of firearm; either real or not, in a public place or where groups of other people are present, could place themselves at risk.
¡°We want to reassure the community that we take matters such as these very seriously and will continue to hold these offenders to account.¡±
Police investigations remain ongoing and Police are not ruling out further charges.
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