UPDATE: Wanted Man Charged in Relation to Domestic Incidents

UPDATE: Wanted Man Charged in Relation to Domestic Incidents, 24 September

The man, age 35 residing in East End, who was arrested on Sunday, 21 September, following a coordinated police operation, has now been formally charged with Making a Threat to Kill, Making a Threat to Cause Serious Harm, Using an ICT Network or Service to Abuse, Annoy & Harass, Attempting to Defeat the Course of Justice, Common Assault, and Three Counts of Damage to Property, in relation to multiple violent domestic incidents.

In one of these incidents, the man is accused of interfering with and threatening a witness in a criminal matter, in an attempt to coerce them into withdrawing a police report.

He appeared in court 24 September.

ORIGINAL

Police Conducted a Coordinated Search to Apprehend a Wanted Man, 23 September

This past weekend, police made a concerted effort to locate and arrest a wanted man, who was the subject of multiple reports of violent crimes, threats to kill and cause serious harm. The man was believed to be dangerous, and his behaviour was believed to have been escalating and a danger to the public.

The man was seen on Sunday, 21 September, driving a blue Honda Fit in the Prospect area of George Town. He refused to stop for the police, and due to his violent history, the police carried out a coordinated effort to apprehend the wanted man, utilising the various units available on duty.

The man abandoned his car and fled into nearby bushes, where he was surrounded by Air Support, Firearms Unit & K9 searched until he was found.

As a result, the man, age 35, of East End, was located and arrested in the Prospect area of George Town, and his vehicle was seized as evidence. He remains in custody pending further investigations.