A man waving a knife towards passing cars was a cause for alarm for motorists in Dunedin on Thursday.
Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said police were called to South Rd at 9am after reports of a man brandishing a knife at passing vehicles.
Police located the 47-year-old man and found the knife tucked away in his jacket pocket.
He was arrested and bailed to appear in court at a later date.
