Summerdale man arrested for threatening call to Fairhope business

Fairhope Police arrested a Summerdale resident Monday after he allegedly called a local business and threatened to shoot everyone inside, according to the department.

Christopher Allen Bentley, 47, was taken into custody following the threatening call, FPD officials said. The department did not immediately identify the business that received the call or provide additional details about the circumstances that led to his arrest.

The arrest comes as law enforcement agencies across the region continue to respond to threats made against local establishments. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Fairhope Police Department.