Meridan Plains man arrested after Ocean St gun incident

A Sunshine Coast man has been arrested after he allegedly pulled a gun on a group of men and pressed it against someone’s head following a chase from a popular nightclub precinct.

Police arrested a man overnight after an alleged fight on Ocean St. Picture: Patrick Woods.

A Meridan Plains man has been arrested after he allegedly pulled out a revolver and pressed it against a person’s head after a fight in Ocean St.

Police were called to the Safe Night Precinct about 11.15pm Sunday to reports of an alleged assault between a group of men in Maroochydore during which a Meridan Plains man allegedly produced a revolver at a nearby undercover car park.

Police allege the 34-year-old man threatened the men who chased him to his car.

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It’s alleged by police the Meridan Plains man then pressed the gun against another person’s head before fleeing the scene in a car.

Officers were able to arrest the 34-year-old half an hour later, where police allege he was found with several grams of cocaine.

He was charged with two counts of dangerous conduct with a weapon, driving under the influence, assault, possessing drugs, possessing tainted property and unlicensed driving.

The man is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court this morning.