Man arrested after gunman reportedly left 4WD with suspicious items on Sunshine Coast

A man has been arrested after a gunman reportedly threatened a woman at a Coolum property and then left a four-wheel-drive containing suspicious items in Peregian Beach last night, sparking an ongoing emergency situation.

The man was arrested at the Coolum property about 9.20am today, police said, after an emergency situation was declared due to the suspicious items.

The emergency situation remains in place, with a small exclusion zone affecting the area around a Gweneth Road property as specialist officers continue to examine the four-wheel-drive.

Residents have been asked to stay indoors, and drivers have been advised to avoid the area.

About 10.30pm last night, a man attended the Centenary Heights Road, Coolum, property and used a firearm to threaten the woman before fleeing in the four-wheel-drive.

Police later found the four-wheel-drive and launched a search, which revealed suspicious items inside the vehicle. Three people were safely removed from the home, but the gunman was not there, police said in a statement.

Investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.