Investigations are underway in Sligo following reports of a man seen brandishing a gun in the Ballinode area on Wednesday night last.
A number of searches have been carried out at houses in town, as part of a Garda investigation into the incident.
According to reports of the incidents in question, the suspect is believed to have knocked on a number of doors in the Glen Carrick area while in possession of a gun, trying to gain entry into some homes.
He was unsuccessful in his attempts to enter the houses.
No arrests have been confirmed as of yet.
Garda investigations are ongoing.