The Solebury Township Police Department announced today the arrest of Manuel Cabral, 45, of Hatboro, following threats of violence made against police officers on social media.

According to the report, the incident began on Tuesday, October 14, when Solebury Township police posted a public service announcement on its Facebook page regarding traffic restrictions on the 6200 block of Lower Mountain Road.

In the comments section of the post, an individual stated that he would drive through the restricted area, daring officers to stop him, and if they did, he would “shoot them dead”, police said. Detectives immediately launched an investigation and identified the author of the threats as Cabral.

At approximately 9:20am on Friday, Solebury Township police, with assistance from the Upper Moreland Township Police Department, successfully apprehended and arrested Cabral.

He was arraigned and transported to the Bucks County Correctional Facility after failing to post 10% of the $100,000 cash bail. His charges are below:

• TERRORISTIC THREATS
• CRIMINAL USE OF COMMUNICATION FACILITY HARRASSMENT

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