A man threatened a woman at knife-point and threw a bottle at a police officer after police called to a burning car found a firearm today in Clyde.
The drama, which left an officer with minor injuries, unfolded about 11.30am. A 29-year-old Dunedin man is now facing a number of charges.
Police were called to a vehicle on fire in Miner's Lane, Clyde where a firearm was located.
Enquiries later established that the driver of the vehicle was at an address in nearby Sunderland Street.
"Upon police arrival at the address the man threatened a woman with a knife," police said in a statement.
"Police negotiated with the man for a short time before he attempted to leave the property. When confronted by police the man threw a stubby beer bottle at a police officer, causing a minor injury to the police officer."