BLAINE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A man is in custody after threatening another person with a knife in Blaine.

Police say that the victim encountered the suspect, identified as 63-year-old Wesley Copeland, outside of their apartment building Wednesday afternoon.

Copeland, armed with a hunting knife and a rock near the apartment’s entrance, made threats to kill the victim while calling them various slurs.

The victim told investigators that they attempted to use a different entrance to the building, but was again accosted by Copeland.

A property manager was notified of the incident and called police, who were able to get Copeland into custody after obtaining a warrant.

He remains at the Whatcom County Jail without bail following his arraignment Thursday, Oct. 22.