Media Release for Friday, June 7, 2024
Calls for Service:
(June 6 at 8:00am – June 7 at 8:00am) 116
Assault Arrest
A 40-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges after a domestic incident Thursday night.
At approximately 11:20pm on June 6, 2024, officers were called to a residence about a disturbance. Upon arrival, they learned that the suspect had left the area but that before doing so had choked, pushed, and verbally threatened a woman and then shoved, kicked, and verbally threatened a male member of the family who tried to intervene. The suspect returned to the residence a short time later and was taken into custody.
As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Assault – Spousal
- Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal
- Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke – Spousal
- Assault
- Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, June 7, 2024.
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communications Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217