Three men have been charged over a violent kidnapping and police officer being shot at in the Far North.
A man was kidnapped at gunpoint on State Highway 10 near Waipapa on October 26.
"He has gone through a terrifying ordeal before he managed to escape and sought refuge from members of the community," police say.
Just hours later, a police officer was shot at on State Highway 11 near the Puketona Junction with State Highway 10.
A car pulled out in front of police and stopped in the middle of the road.