Coffee Shop Receives Threats – One Arrested

Source: Area OPP
Date: Wed Feb 26 04:39:42 MST 2025

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – A Carleton Place resident has been charged in connection with a series of threats.

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a coffee shop in Carleton Place, where employees had received numerous threatening phone calls.

On Monday, February 24, 2025, Lanark County OPP members, assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, executed a warrant at a home on Lake Avenue East. One person was arrested without incident.

Matthew MCGETRICK, age 36, is charged with:

Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – two counts
Criminal harassment
Harassing communications
The accused remains in custody, with a bail hearing scheduled for today (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth