Man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at police in Melbourne

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A man has been arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at a police officer in Box Hill, in Melbourne's east yesterday.

Police officers saw an allegedly stolen black Honda on Station Street about 3:30pm yesterday.

When the Honda came to a stop at a red light at the intersection of Eley Road, a police car pulled up alongside the Honda and an officer stepped out.

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Police will allege that the male driver of the Honda picked up a gun and pointed it at the officer.

Nobody was physically injured, and police allege he then fled the scene.

Officers wearing camouflage and carrying riot shields were seen outside a home in Knoxfield about 2:30pm today.

Tactical police entered the house and arrested a 52-year-old man from Heidelberg West.

Police said the man sustained a dog bite during the arrest.

He was taken in an ambulance and a heavy-duty black police vehicle left the scene shortly after.

Victoria Police said he will be interviewed by detectives at a later stage.

No charges have yet been laid.