A man allegedly fired a gun at a vehicle after following it for over an hour, police say.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin said at 10.30pm on Saturday, police were called to a report of a potential firearm being discharged on State Highway 1, south of Dunedin.
"The informant said an unknown male was following his vehicle for about an hour and had fired a gun at him.
"[They] believed the gun was fired from a Holden Commodore."
A 29-year-old male was located at Riccarton Road and detained under the Search and Surveillance Act.
No firearm was located upon a search, Snr Sgt Bond said.
The man was arrested and charged with behaving threateningly and dangerous driving.
He was due to appear in Dunedin District Court tomorrow.
