Man facing charges after making threats at Kitchener business

Outside of WRPS headquarters — File photo (Erin Anderson/570 NewsRadio)

Posted Mar 1, 2024 01:33:26 PM.

Last Updated Mar 1, 2024 01:33:31 PM.

A 27-year-old man from Kitchener was arrested and charged after making threats multiple times at a Kitchener business.

The man first made threats towards a 50-year-old man on Feb. 1 in a parking lot outside the business in the area of Weber Street East and Jackson Avenue.

On Feb. 18, the man again made threats to the same man inside the business.

Police were alerted that the threats were made on Feb. 19 around 8 p.m.

They arrested the man on Feb. 29 and charged the 27-year-old with two counts of uttering threats to cause bodily harm.

He is set to appear in court on April 11.

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