Male in Custody for Uttering Threats

A male has been arrested after sending pictures of a firearm and uttering threats to another male in Port Perry.

On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, members of the North Division Criminal Investigations Branch, with the assistance of the North Division Community Response Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of Queen Street and Perry Street in Port Perry.  Officers sought a warrant for this address after it had been reported that a male residing there had sent images of a firearm and threatening messages to the victim.  As a result of the search warrant, a replica firearm and a prohibited weapon were located and seized.  The accused was also located in the residence and taken into custody without incident.

Dalton WILSON, age 24 from Port Perry is charged with numerous offences including: Utter Death Threats x1, Use Firearm to Commit Offence x1, Possession Contrary to Order x1, and Fail to Comply with Release Order x3.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to contact the North Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1505.

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 $2,000 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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