A police car at the scene of yesterday's lockdown. Photo: RNZ / Nathan McKinnon
A 70-year-man will appear in court today, charged with threatening a dwelling, after his neighbourhood in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham was locked down for several hours on Monday.
A number of nearby homes and businesses were evacuated and a 100-metre cordon was put in place around the Percival Street address.
Nearby residents told RNZ there had been a bomb threat.
Police took the man into custody without incident on Monday evening, and residents were let back into their homes about 6pm.
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