Nipissing West OPP have charged a 22-year-old North Bay resident with robbery and uttering threats.
Police say on Sunday several people on Queen Street were approached by an unknown person who they say made threats and took personal property. There were no injuries and the person left before officers arrived.
Police say the investigation led to North Bay and an arrest was made on Monday afternoon.
The accused is being held for a bail hearing at the North Bay Courthouse.