Man charged over Adelaide building threats

A man who allegedly placed gas bottles on the bonnet of his car and threatened to blow up a building in Adelaide's CBD has been charged over the incident.

Police received reports on Monday morning that a man had parked on the footpath in Victoria Square, yelled profanities and threatened to blow up a building before driving away.

The 38-year-old was later arrested and charged with making unlawful threats.

Nobody was directly threatened or injured and police say the incident was not terrorism related.

The man was refused bail and is expected to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.