The terrifying incident happened in broad daylight
Exmouth McDonald’s(Image: Google Maps)
A man with a gun made threats outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Devon after a road-rage incident.
Police officers were called to the Exmouth premises just after 11.30am on Saturday, October 18.
Following a case of road rage, it was reported that a man with a gun made threats outside the fast-food restaurant.
The suspect’s vehicle was found outside a property in Sutton Road.
An air rifle was found inside the vehicle and was seized by officers.
Devon and Cornwall Police said a man in his 20s and from Plymouth was arrested when he left the property.
He was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
In a statement police said he has been released on bail.
Devon and Cornwall Police said: “We were called shortly after 11.30am on Saturday 18 October following a report of a road rage incident outside McDonald’s in Exmouth.
“It was reported a threat was made by a male suspect with a firearm.
“Officers located the suspect’s vehicle outside a property in Sutton Road.
“The suspect – a man in his 20s and from Plymouth – exited the property and was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. He has since been released on bail.
“An air rifle was found within the vehicle and seized.”