A Hamilton man is facing charges after police say he threatened three people because his flyers were delivered a day late.

The 71-year-old had a stick in his hands and is alleged to have also been holding a knife when he got into a dispute with his delivery person around 3 p.m. Monday, according to investigators.

The situation escalated when he threatened the delivery person's safety and that of two male family members who were with him, said Const. Jerome Stewart, adding the threats included mention of a firearm.

Police spoke to the man and arrested him on three counts of uttering threats.

The man does own a gun and Stewart said police seized the firearm, along with the man's gun license.