KITCHENER -- Guelph police have charged a man who allegedly threatened to kill other residents in his home over some missing drugs.

Officers were called to a home in the downtown area around 2:45 p.m. Monday. In a news release, officials said the man threatened the others after he noticed some illegal narcotics were missing. Police said the residents told them the man kept a bat in his room, and entered the room unannounced due to safety reasons.

There was a baseball bat hanging by the door, according to police.

The 18-year-old man was arrested for uttering threats. He also had outstanding charges including assault with a weapon and uttering death threats.

He was held for a bail hearing.