A suspected drug dealer prompted an armed offenders squad callout after firing an air rifle in central Dunedin, police say.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said a 22-year-old man discharged an air rifle from a balcony in Elm Row about 9pm yesterday.
Downstairs neighbours heard the shot and came outside to have a look, Snr Sgt Bond said.
The 22-year-old man then allegedly fired another shot - this time into the vicinity of the neighbour.
The armed offenders squad was called out.
When the man was approached, he came at police holding a baseball bat and also had a knife, Snr Sgt Bond said.
After he was arrested the air rifle was recovered, along with a "significant amount" of cannabis.
The man was also found to be breaching bail conditions.
He would appear in court today charged with recklessly discharging a firearm, two charges of discharging a firearm in a dwelling/house, possession of supply of cannabis and two charges of possessing an offensive weapon, Snr Sgt Bond said.
