The incident happened on an unclassified road west of Balgowan. Image: Supplied.
A 63-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly being in possession of a firearm after a car was stopped on rural Perthshire road.
Armed officers were seen stopping a vehicle near the village of Balgowan shortly after 6pm on Tuesday.
A 63-year-old man was subsequently arrested in connection with being in possession of a firearm.
Police say there was no threat to the public during the incident.
‘Inquiries ongoing’
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 63-year-old man has been arrested in connection with possession of a firearm after a vehicle was stopped at 6.10pm on an unclassified road west of Balgowan in Perthshire.
“There was no wider threat to the public.
“Inquiries are ongoing.”
Man arrested in connection with firearm possession after police stop car on Perthshire road
