RNC Make Arrest After Multiple Threats of Violence

The RNC has arrested a 59-year-old male in connection with 12 incidents of threats of violence in the metro region.

Police investigated incidents of phone calls involving threats of sexual violence spanning from August 26 to September 9. The RNC received multiple reports of people receiving phone calls from an unknown male, involving harassment, obscenity and threats to cause harm to the individuals.

The accused has been charged with indecent communications, harassing communications, and uttering threats in connection with 12 separate events.

The male was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court.

Police believe more events of this nature have occurred in the community. Investigators ask anybody who has experienced a similar event to contact police. The accused is not believed to be known to the victims, and the act is deemed to be random in motivation.