Man charged with threats towards OC Transpo
CBC News
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 5:36 PM ET
Last Updated: Nov 28, 2011 5:29 PM ET
Police charged an Ottawa man Friday with uttering threats following a Facebook posting that targeted OC Transpo.
A member of the public read the comment posted on Nov. 21 and reported it to Ottawa police.
James Perry, 22, was charged with one count of uttering threats of death or bodily harm.
The threat did not target one person directly.
Perry will appear in court on Dec. 21.
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