A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg, on September 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)
A 48-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening several youths outside a Winnipeg community centre last Saturday.
Winnipeg police responded to a report of threats at a community centre in the 1-99 block of Warnock Street at approximately 3 p.m.
Officers learned the suspect approached several youths outside the centre and made threatening gestures toward them. The youths reported the incident to a staff member inside, who contacted police. When the staff member went outside to speak with the suspect, he continued the threatening behaviour, according to police.
Officers located the suspect in the 1200 block of Logan Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. and took him into custody.
Sean Michael Woo, 48, has been charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He was detained in custody.
