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Innisfil man charged after threats posted to YouTube

Accused, 44, also facing weapons charges
2022-06-08 YouTube
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NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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The South Simcoe Police Service has charged an Innisfil man following an investigation into online threats.

Police recently began an investigation into threatening comments posted on YouTube. On Tuesday, June 7, police arrested a man at an Innisfil home.

As a result of the investigation, 44-year-old William McLean of Innisfil was 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.

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

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