Man charged in fake bomb threat in Brantford

Brantford Police have arrested and charged a man for a fake bomb threat.

Police say he walked into a local business in the area of Stanley St. and Dalhousie St. around 9:30 p.m. Saturday claiming to have a bomb tied around his neck.

Police were called and cordoned off the area. Nearby businesses were also evacuated as a precaution.

Officers determined the man did not have a bomb and he was arrested without incident.

The 40-year-old man faces numerous charges.