Male in Custody After Threatening Female and Police in Bowmanville

A male is in custody after he threatened a female and brandished a knife toward police in Bowmanville. 

On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 12:45 p.m., members of East Division, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, responded to a death threat call in the area of Bowmanville Avenue and Hartwell Avenue.  A male harassed and made death threats toward a female.  Police arrived on scene and located the suspect, who immediately brandished a knife and began making threats toward officers.  Officers successfully de-escalated the situation and took the suspect into custody without incident. 

Miguel PALACIOS-FERMAN, age 69 from Bowmanville is charged with: Utter Death Threats x2, Assault with a Weapon x2, Possess Weapon Dangerous to Public, and Criminal Harassment.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Lahnalampi of East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2111.

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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