A man is in custody following a barricade incident in Whitby that led to a police response over the weekend.
According to Durham Regional Police, officers from Central West Division were called to a residence near Chestnut Street East and Perry Street around 7:20 pm on Sunday, July 20, for reports of an unwanted person.
When officers arrived, the suspect had armed himself with a knife and barricaded himself inside the home. Police say the man was under court-ordered conditions to stay away from both the residence and the homeowner. The suspect eventually exited the residence and was arrested.
A 27-year-old male, of no fixed address was charged and held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
At the time of his arrest, the suspect was wanted on several other charges stemming from a previous unrelated incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Arafat of Central West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2943.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.