Man arrested after making threats with knife in St. John's

On Saturday afternoon, the RNC were called to a report of a disturbance in

the downtown area of St. John’s where a male was said to have threatened someone with a knife before leaving the area.

Officers spoke with witnesses before locating and arresting the male a short distance away.

The 39-year-old man was charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

He was held for court.