Threatening phone calls to municipal staff in Carleton Place result in arrest

A Carleton Place resident is facing charges in relation to “threatening comments and behaviour” against municipal staff, Lanark OPP report.

Municipal officials received multiple threatening phone calls earlier this week, and officers responded to complaints on Thursday, Nov. 14.

Following an investigation, Andrew Skillen, 40, of Carleton Place, has been charged with two counts of criminal harassment – threatening conduct. Charges have not been proven in court.

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth of on Dec. 23.