Hoax

Hoax event in United States of America on Thu 2nd July 2026

2nd July 2026

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WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A Watertown man faces multiple charges after police say he made his car look like it was rigged with a bomb and threatened to shoot an officer.

City police arrested Charles Stover, 54, last Thursday on charges of menacing, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and placing a false bomb.

Fake bomb on illegally parked car

According to court documents, Stover’s car was illegally parked outside his home at 445 South Massey Street on June 26.

Stover allegedly modified the vehicle to appear as though it had trip wires for a bomb and placed a note on the car that read, “BOOM.”

“The defendant intended to deter officers and other bystanders from touching the vehicle,” court documents said.

Police said a bomb squad was not called to inspect the car.

Threat, chase precede arrest

While officers investigated the vehicle, court papers said Stover yelled vulgarities at them.

Stover allegedly threatened a police officer “by extending the index, middle fingers and thumb on his left hand to imitate a pistol,” according to the documents. “When asked if he was threatening to shoot the victim, the defendant stated, ‘Yes.’”

Court papers also said Stover ran from police when they tried to arrest him. Officers took him into custody at the front door of his home.

Stover was later released and ordered to appear in city court on July 24.

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