A Nanaimo man who threatened mall workers and bystanders with a syringe affixed to a toy bow and arrow was arrested earlier this week.
Nanaimo RCMP were called to Port Place shopping centre downtown on Monday, March 13, at approximately 7 p.m.
鈥淥fficers responded to a report of a man who had allegedly been threatening staff and bystanders in the area with a stick and toy bow and arrow that appeared to have a hypodermic needle extending from the end,鈥� noted an RCMP press release.
The suspect fled when he saw police arrive, but after 鈥渁 short foot chase and struggle,鈥� the suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Adam Cajander, 32, was charged the next day with possessing a weapon dangerous to the public peace, uttering threats, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. He remains in custody and his next court appearance is March 28.
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