Drummond-North Elmsley man charged after threats against police

A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly making threats against police officers.

Lanark County OPP say the investigation began Wednesday, Aug. 27, when threats were reported against members of the detachment.

On Friday, Aug. 29, officers, assisted by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, executed an arrest warrant at a residence on Munlaren Road in Drummond-North Elmsley Township.

Joshua Devlin, 40, is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and failing to comply with a probation order. Charges have not been proven in court.

He was remanded in custody after a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Tuesday, Sept. 2.