Male Arrested After Making Threats in Whitby

A male is facing charges after he made numerous threats from his apartment window toward another male in the parking lot in Whitby.

On Friday, November 15, 2024, at approximately 7:25 a.m., members of Central West Division responded to an armed person call in the area of Dundas Street West and Palace Street.  Initial information was that a male armed with a gun, was making threats from his apartment window toward another male in the parking lot. 

Officers arrived on scene and contained the area, while negotiations for the suspect to surrender were attempted.  After a short time, officers, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit (TSU), entered the apartment unit and took the suspect into custody.

No firearm was located during a search of the apartment.

William Joseph BOLTON, age 33 from Whitby is charged with: Utter Threats, Assault with a Weapon, and Breach Probation.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Colacicco of the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1854.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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