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Innisfil man charged after threats made online: police

File photo of a South Simcoe Police vehicle. Twitter / South Simcoe Police

An Innisfil man has been charged in connection with an investigation into online threats, police say.

In a press release, the South Simcoe Police Service said officers launched an investigation into threatening comments posted on YouTube.

Police said on June 7, a man was arrested at a home in Innisfil.

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According to police, 44-year-old William McLean has been charged with five counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, unauthorized possession of a weapon and firearm or weapon possession contrary to prohibition order.

Police said McLean was held for a bail hearing.

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