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A 41-year-old man from Grayson has been charged with making threats over social media against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

On Tuesday, Christopher Hayes was arrested by RCMP members at his residence in the Saskatchewan town 170 kilometres northeast of Regina.

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He was charged with one count of uttering threats against a Canadian government official. His home was also searched, and several electronic items were seized by police.

On March 30, the RCMP National Security Enforcement Section began an investigation after a complaint was received that a man was making threats against the prime minister. On July 13, the RCMP received a second, similar complaint.

RCMP Supt. Rob Cameron said often warnings are given to people online to remind them they can’t say anything they want when it revolves around the safety of an individual or group .

He wouldn’t say whether or not Hayes had been warned before being charged, but said if warnings aren’t taken seriously, police may be forced to take further action.