By Troy Gillard

building evacuated

Drumheller man charged for hoax bomb

Apr 23, 2019 | 3:13 PM

A Drumheller man is facing charges after a hoax bomb was discovered in his apartment.

Drumheller RCMP and the Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at the apartment dwelling, leading to the evacuation of the entire building and the deployment of the Explosive Disposal Unit after some suspicious items were turned up.

Police say that upon closer inspection, the suspicious items, packaged to look like homemade explosive devices, did not contain the required elements to be a danger to the public.

Mounties say a firearm seized from the apartment was consistent in appearance to a police carbine, but upon closer inspection and disassembly was deemed to be an airsoft with primarily metal components.

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Terry Heptonstall, 39, of Drumheller is charged with pointing a firearm, mischief and two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.