**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service has charged a local man with Uttering Threats based on an occurrence which took place during the early afternoon hours of Friday, May 3rd. A male suspect is alleged to have called 9-1-1 using a public phone located in a government services building and made threats to cause harm by means of an explosion.
Responding Timmins Police Service officers commenced their investigation by completing a thorough search of the building in question and no explosive devices were located.

Timmins Police Service officers were able to positively identify the suspect by means of a comprehensive review of video surveillance equipment.
The suspect was located and arrested the same day by the Timmins Police Service.
As a result of this incident, Joshua BOLDUC, 22, of no fixed address, has been charged with:
– Provide False Information contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Uttering Threats contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused remains in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins.

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