Man arrested after threatening U.S. consulate in Halifax

Police arrested a man on Monday morning following a bomb threat against the U.S. consulate in downtown Halifax.

Halifax Regional Police say the U.S. consulate received the threat on Sunday and contacted police shortly after 6 p.m.

Police identified the man who made the threat and began searching for him on Sunday evening, Sgt. Michelle Dooks told reporters.

Police located the man’s car around 8:10 a.m. inside the parkade by the Purdy’s Wharf towers, where the consulate is located. Police said the vehicle had a propane tank inside and several containers that appeared to contain flammable liquid, and the Explosive Disposal Unit was called in. A suspicious bag was also located nearby, police said.

Police issued an alert about a bomb threat in the area of Upper Water Street and evacuated the surrounding area in downtown Halifax, which included two large office towers, a hotel and the Halifax casino.

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