Santa Cruz police arrested Scotts Valley resident Christopher Childers Saturday at 2:30 p.m. after he allegedly walked into a building, set down a wooden box and said something about "42 seconds" and explosives before leaving.
Security evacuated the building, but police quickly determined it wasn't a bomb, although it had vials and a clock inside.
Soon after, police spotted Childers, who matched the description of the suspect, at Pacific and Church streets.
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Childers, 22, who is also known as James Forrest, was arrested for making a false bomb threat and a misdemeanor warrant.
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