Charges have now been laid in connection with an incident in downtown Quesnel where RCMP say a man was threatening people with a knife.
33-year old Grant Leeson is facing one count each of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, uttering threats, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, and breach of a probation order.
Leeson remains in custody until his next court appearance on Friday for a bail hearing.
RCMP were called to the 800 block of Reid Street yesterday afternoon at 4:22 p.m.
Police say it was for a report of a man threatening multiple people with a knife.
Fortunately no one was hurt.
ORIGINAL STORY AT 10:37 A.M.
Quesnel RCMP made an arrest after a man threatened people with a knife.
Police responded to the report on July 30th, at around 4:22pm, where multiple people had been threatened in the 800 Block of Front Street.
Sergeant Clay Kronebusch said “the 33-year-old man was located and has been arrested.”
The man is being held in custody and will appear before a Judge later today.
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