In a dramatic confrontation, a Florida father allegedly took matters into his own hands after discovering a man had sold his 15-year-old daughter a THC vape cartridge. The father, identified as Alan Olson, reportedly armed himself with a handgun and orchestrated a deceptive meeting to confront the dealer, according to police reports.

Alan Olson, aged 40, now faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The incident unfolded when the purported THC dealer told authorities he feared for his life after Olson allegedly threatened him at a Circle K gas station in Volusia County. The confrontation occurred on Sunday, November 16, as detailed in an arrest affidavit.

In a state of panic, the dealer reportedly fled the scene so hastily that he ran a red light, subsequently crashing into another vehicle, according to police accounts. The affidavit highlights the dealer’s anxiety during the encounter, which ultimately led to the collision with an uninvolved motorist.

The affidavit further describes how Olson taunted the dealer about the crash, his hands by his sides, leaving the dealer to believe he was still armed. In a bid to de-escalate the situation, the dealer shouted to Olson that he had alerted the police before seeking cover, the affidavit reveals.

“He then yelled out to Alan that he called the police and then concealed himself,” the affidavit recounts.

According to police, Olson had arrived home from visiting family out of town that afternoon with his daughter and she began to act “weird and funny.” The teen asked for money to purchase ice from the Circle K and then walked to the gas station, the affidavit says.

Olson told cops that when his daughter returned home, she was still acting “weird and funny” and he questioned her about what was going on. “At that time, they learned she had lied to them and had purchased a THC cartridge,” the affidavit alleges. “Alan then took [the daughter’s] cellphone to review the contents. He then observed her conversation with [the alleged dealer].”

Alan allegedly proceeded to text the man from his own cellphone, “soliciting him to purchase a THC cartridge.” The two of them agreed to meet at the same Circle K, with Olson driving there in his Chevrolet Colorado truck to confront the individual.

“[The alleged dealer] noticed a silver pickup truck arrive and park suspiciously behind him,” the affidavit says, alleging that the victim exited his vehicle and walked over to Olson’s truck.

“Upon approaching the driver’s door, the driver, later identified as Alan Olson, acknowledged he was there to purchase a THC cartridge,” the affidavit explains. “Alan then began questioning [the alleged dealer] if he knew his daughter … [The alleged dealer] stated he did, at which point, he noticed Alan was holding a silver and black, semi auto handgun, possibly Glock 9 mm, in his hand, upon his lap.”

Olson allegedly “demanded” that the man drive home with Olson behind him to speak with his parents, while threatening to kill him if he didn’t, according to police. The alleged dealer “immediately retreated back to his vehicle as he was in fear for his life” before fleeing the Circle K and getting into the wreck.

After witnessing the crash, Olson allegedly went home and began having a “panic attack” about what happened, with his wife having to console and calm him down with a “cold, damp cloth,” the affidavit says, citing statements that the wife gave to police.

“[The wife] and Alan discussed that Alan was not involved in the crash aspect, so there was no need for him to contact law enforcement,” the woman allegedly told cops. “A few minutes later, [the daughter] received a message from [the alleged dealer] indicating ‘her father was going to jail for a long time.’”

Olson’s wife told police that she and Olson decided they needed to go to the Circle K after learning of the message to speak with police. They were pulled over on the way there.

“The ideal thing would be to call us,” Sheriff Michael Chitwood told local NBC affiliate WESH in a statement about Olson’s alleged decision to take the law into his own hands.

“Then you would not be going to jail for brandishing a firearm and threatening to shoot somebody,” Chitwood said. “I get it. I understand the anger was there, but that is not how you do business; that’s how you get yourself in more trouble.”

A barber who witnessed the confrontation and its aftermath told WESH, “When the cops came in, they came in from everywhere. … We could see it from the window. Somebody done messed up.”

Olson is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was released Monday after posting bail and is due in court for his arraignment on Dec. 18, according to court records.