Bomb threats in Taber made by U.S. man with no connection to town

A man arrested in the United Statesfor allegedly calling in fake bomb threats to places inTaberhas no known connection to the southern Alberta town, according to police.

Detectives in Illinois said Justin Bagley of Elkville selected the community through an app that allowspeople to listen to radio transmissions of emergency services.

Bagleyallegedly called in 10 bomb threats to two schools, a hospital, a bank and a Walmart in Taber between Feb. 7 and Feb. 10.

Taberpolice chiefGraham Abelasaid they worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to obtain a subpoena for phone records associated with the suspected phone number and linked Bagley to the calls.

He faces 10 counts of felony disorderly conduct in the U.S., according to a statement from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

Taber police said they are not currently contemplating additional charges in Canada.

Bagleywas previously convicted in 2005 and served a jail sentence in the United States for a similar offence.

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