BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 21 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release:

Detectives from the Yeppoon Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have charged a 19-year-old Taroomball man after an alleged incident in Pacific Heights on February 19.

It will be alleged at around 3.30pm, the man was a passenger in a Black Volkswagen Tiguan driving on Miami Crescent.

Police further allege the man pointed a replica firearm towards two children known to him, as they walked down the street.

The firearm was not discharged, and no one was injured.

On February 20, police executed a search warrant and seized the replica firearm.

The man was charged with one count of going armed so as to cause fear.

He is due to appear in the Yeppoo...