Taroomball man charged with allegedly threatening two children with a replica firearm
A 19-year-old Central Qld man has been charged after he allegedly threatened two children with a replica firearm.
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A 19-year-old Taroomball man has been charged after he allegedly threatened two children with a replica firearm in Yeppoon on February 19.
Police allege that about 3.30pm, the man pointed a replica firearm towards two children known to him as they walked down the street while he was in a Black Volkswagen Tiguan on Miami Crescent, Pacific Heights.
He was a passenger in the car as it was driving on the street, police say.
The fake gun was not discharged, and no one was injured.
Police said they found and seized the replica firearm after conducting a search warrant on February 20.
The man was charged with one count of going armed so as to cause fear.
He is due to appear in the Yeppoon Magistrates Court on March 13.
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