Police charge 17-year-old over threats that prompted evacuation of Sydney Opera House and searches of Manly Wharf last week

A 17-year-old boy has been charged over alleged threats that resulted in the evacuation of the Sydney Opera House and searches of Manly Wharf on Thursday last week.

Full statement from NSW Police

Police have charged a boy over alleged threats made on social media last week which resulted in the evacuation of the Opera House.

About 10.50am on Thursday (14 January 2016), a threat was received via social media which resulted in police from Sydney City Local Area Command being notified.

The Opera House was evacuated and the surrounding area searched.

Police also attended Manly ferry wharf after receiving information those responsible for the threats may have been on a ferry.

Searches of both locations were concluded with nothing of interest located.

Following an investigation by Sydney City Local Area Command detectives, police arrested a 17-year-old boy at Sydney City Police Station yesterday (Monday 18 January 2016).

He was subsequently charged with false representation resulting in a police investigation.

He is due to appear at a Children’s Court on 23 February 2016.