POLICE are appealing for public assistance after a man threatened several people with a firearm at Woonona on Thursday.

The man is believed to have confronted a group of people in Campbell Street, Woonona, while armed with a firearm just after 9pm on Thursday.

Prior to that police were told the same person pulled up in front of a property in Malcolm Avenue, Cringila and pulled a gun on a 37-year-old man before driving away. No one was injured and it is believed they are all known to each other.

Wollongong police have launched an investigation and are appealing for anyone who has information about the incidents to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.