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Road Rage Arrest
A 46-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a road rage incident Thursday night.
At approximately 8:30pm on August 15, 2024, officers were made aware of an incident that had happened just before 8:00pm in the area of The Parkway and Hwy 115 exit. Officers learned that a vehicle had been driving aggressively and rear-ended another vehicle. When the parties stopped to exchange information the 17-year-old driver of the vehicle that was rear-ended was struck several times with a bat by the other driver. The suspect and the victim then left the area following each other for a bit before the victim stopped to call police. Through investigation a suspect was identified and arrested.
As a result, a 46-year-old Peterborough man was charged with:
- Assault with A Weapon
- Careless Driving (Highway Traffic Act)
- Fail to Report an Accident (Highway Traffic Act)
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court October 1, 2024.
Weapons Dangerous Arrest
A 29-year-old Peterborough man is facing a charge after an incident Thursday night.
At approximately 10:20pm on August 15, 2024, officers were called about a man in the area of George Street and Townsend Street with a knife and a baseball bat. Officers with the Community FIRST Unit located a man matching the description given to police. One drew their Conducted Energy Weapon and the other their service firearm and initiated a gunpoint arrest. The man surrendered to police and was taken into custody without incident. Two knives and a baseball bat were seized.
As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court September 24, 2024.
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217
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