A 40-year-old Yorkton man accused of uttering threats to harm RCMP officers will undergo psychiatric testing following a court appearance in Yorkton January 19.
Shayne Trowbridge appeared before a judge Monday via video from Regina Correctional Centre where he has been remanded in custody since Friday last.
On January 14, a member of the public alerted police threats to blow up the RCMP detachment had appeared on Facebook.
Investigators quickly identified Trowbridge as the suspect and determined the detachment was safe, but evacuated the apartment building where the accused lived.
Trowbridge’s next court appearance is scheduled for February 8.
More details in the January 21 print edition.
