UPDATED, Thursday, 7.50am: A 50-year-old Warrnambool man was remanded in custody overnight Wednesday to appear in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court on Thursday.
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The man was arrested at a Botanic Road address mid afternoon Wednesday by members of the Warrnambool police divisional response unit.
He was transported to the Warrnambool police station where he was interviewed and later charged.
He is expected to appear for a bail/remand hearing on Thursday.
The charges relate to alleged sending threatening text messages to a Brauer College student which led to the school being locked down at 3.22pm Wednesday.
On Thursday night Brauer principal Jane Boyle sent a message to parents.
"Dear Parents,
"Following a threat made via text at about 3.20pm and discussing the situation with the Victorian Police, the decision was made to lock down the school to ensure the safety of the College community.
"The school remained in lock down until the alleged offender was found by police at his home address. When the situation was deemed safe at 3.50pm the lock down ceased.
"Thank you to all our community for understanding the situation.
"In light of the COVID situation, staff will be preparing students for a remote learning situation.
"This will involve ensuring that students understand how to access their classes via COMPASS and connecting with their teachers through ZOOM.
"You will be given further information in regards to remote learning as it becomes available."
Wednesday: Warrnambool's Brauer College was locked down on Wednesday afternoon after an alleged threat.
Warrnambool's Brauer College was locked down on Wednesday afternoon after an alleged threat.
Police said a man made threats via text message about 3.30pm.
That caused the school to go into lockdown.
It's understood students were locked in their classrooms.
Warrnambool police Detective Sergeant Andrew Raven said officers had arrested a man at an address.
"He is in custody and assisting police with their inquiries," he said.
He said it is believed the man may be subject to a mental health episode.
The school principal has now been given the all clear to re-open the school.
A text to parents said the school was briefly locked down, but had reopened at 3.52pm.
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