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Man arrested for bomb threat “hoax”
Cranbrook RCMP was notified at 9:20 a.m. today by BC Sheriffs of a bomb threat that had been received by one of the court clerks.
The voice message was left shortly after 9 a.m. and retrieved by the clerk as she began her workday.
The Sheriffs and RCMP evacuated the courthouse and with the assistance of Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services sealed off the streets and alley around the building.
A male subject was identified early on in the investigation and has been arrested. The subject has advised police the call was a hoax and a search of the Courthouse found no threats.
A 35- year-old male from Cranbrook is in custody facing charges of Public Mischief.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear in Cranbrook Court, Friday Dec 20.
The investigation is currently in the early stages and updates will be posted as they become available.
Above photo: Courthouse staff were allowed to return to work at 11 a.m.
Photos by Ian Cobb/e-KNOW
Cpl. Chris Newel,
RCMP
