A New Castle man is facing charges for allegedly claiming that he had the Coronavirus and then coughed on an employee at the Speedway convenience store in New Castle.

New Castle Police say 26-year-old Michael Quear was at the Speedway on North Jefferson Street Monday when he tried to buy cigarettes but couldn’t because he didn’t have his ID.

Police say Quear became upset and coughed towards the employee and stated you better disinfect the store because he had coronavirus.

He’s charged with terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and harassment.