Brockville man accused of threatening to stab, Taser victim in Giant Tiger parking lot

A Brockville man is facing charges after allegedly threatening to stab and use a Taser on another person before chasing them through the Giant Tiger parking lot.

Brockville police say officers were called to the parking lot at about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22 after receiving a 911 call saying a man was chasing a group of people while armed with a knife.

Officers arrived and located a 48-year-old Brockville resident, who was arrested without incident, according to a Sept. 25 media release.

Police say it started when the man became involved in a verbal altercation with another person. During the dispute, he allegedly threatened to stab the other person and use a Taser on them before pursuing them on foot.

Police searched the suspect, and the immediate area, but did not locate any weapons.

The man has been charged with uttering threats and failing to comply with probation.

Police say he was held in custody pending a bail hearing.