To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Dean Pearce, Dunedin CIB:
An 18-year-old Dunedin man has been charged in relation to a threat against a Wellington place of worship.
The man was arrested yesterday evening and has now been charged with causing harm by posting digital communication.
He is scheduled to appear in Dunedin District Court on Monday 27 October.
Enquiries into this matter are continuing and Police cannot rule out further charges.
Police would like to thank those who contacted Police with information regarding the threat, which allowed us to quickly identify and locate the alleged offender.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.