A man was arrested by Tewksbury Police after he allegedly threatened people outside a motel with a boxcutter on Saturday night.
Authorities say they responded to a report of a man yelling, waving a boxcutter and threatening to kill people in the parking lot of a motel at 95 Main St. at around 8:30 p.m.
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The officers found the man and de-escalated the situation until the man complied and he was taken into custody, according to authorities.
Police say 47-year-old Justin Maryland, of Lowell, Mass is being charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, threatening to commit a crime and disorderly conduct.
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“This was outstanding work to bring this man safely into custody by de-escalating this incident,” said Chief Columbus. of Tewksbury Police
