Mount Pleasant, PA -- A Mount Pleasant man is facing charges after police said he threatened a local bank and its employees prompting a lockdown. 

Mount Pleasant Police responded to the parking lot of the Key Bank on West Main Street on the morning of March 5, 2026 for a male who was blocking the entrance, honking his horn, and yelling at the bank. 

Officers located Harold Thomas, 67, in the parking lot blocking the entrance to the bank with his vehicle. 

Thomas told officers he was protesting the bank because they would not give him his money. 

While police were speaking with Thomas, he threatened to hurt and kill people, overtake the town, and poison water lines. 

Mount Pleasant Police spoke to the employees at Key Bank who said Thomas called the bank the day before and became angry with employees about withdrawing his money. 

Thomas allegedly told employees he was going to bring a rifle to the bank which prompted the bank to remain locked down for the rest of the day. Business was only being conducted through the bank's drive-through. 

Thomas is facing charges of terroristic threats and disorderly conduct. He was remanded to the Westmoreland County Prison after failing to post bail. 

Disclaimer: To the extent that pending criminal matters are discussed, all such charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.