Man arrested in downtown Minot following a terrorizing incident

Man arrested in downtown Minot following a terrorizing incident, brief pursuit.

On October 13, at approximately 6:21 p.m., officers responded to northwest Minot for a reported terrorizing incident.

The suspect, Isahin Antonio Marabillas Perez, 18, of Minot, allegedly threatened a neighbor with a firearm before leaving the area in a black BMW.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, which resulted in a pursuit. During the pursuit, Perez allegedly brandished a handgun at law enforcement. NDHP eventually terminated the pursuit.
Minot Police later received a report of a hit-and-run in the 800 block of South Broadway involving a vehicle matching the description of Perez’s BMW. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a brief pursuit that ended downtown. Perez fled on foot into a downtown parking garage, where he was taken into custody without further incident. Minot Police K9 Ike was deployed and assisted officers during the incident.

Further investigation indicated Perez had allegedly been driving recklessly throughout Minot and brandishing a handgun at occupants of other vehicles.
Perez was charged with three counts of terrorizing (Class C Felony) and one count of fleeing (Class C felony).

The North Dakota Highway Patrol also filed charges of driving under the influence (Class B misdemeanor), refusal to submit to a chemical test (Class B misdemeanor), fleeing a peace officer (Class C felony), reckless endangerment with a dangerous weapon (Class C felony), and reckless driving (Class B misdemeanor). Citations were issued for possession of marijuana (infraction), open container, and driving without a license.

The Minot Police Department was assisted by the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Ward County Sheriff’s Office during this incident.

The investigation remains ongoing.