Police tape, April 30, 2014.JOHN LEHMANN/The Globe and Mail
Mounties is eastern Saskatchewan have arrested a man after someone threatened to blow up the Yorkton RCMP detachment.
Police say they evacuated an apartment building as a precaution and members of the RCMP Explosive Device Unit are to search it Thursday.
No explosives were found during a search of the RCMP detachment and Yorkton City Hall.
Charges were pending against the suspect, who is 40.
He has not been identified and is to appear in Yorkton provincial court Thursday.
RCMP say the threat was made on social media.
"We have to take this very seriously," Cpl. Kim Stewart said Wednesday.
"You just never know with people. We are making sure that we are safe and that the public is safe."
Meanwhile, RCMP in west central Saskatchewan are searching for a driver who they say pointed a firearm at three Mounties during a high-speed chase.
Police say they tried to stop a man driving a black Dodge Charger in North Battleford Wednesday but gave up the pursuit over concerns about pedestrians.
Mounties chased him again but gave up as he drove off at high speeds out of the city.
Police say they are searching for Gabriel Poundmaker, who is 24, of Battleford.
He faces pointing a firearm, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police and other charges.