Media Release for Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Calls for Service:
(Sep 27 at 8:00am - Sep 28 at 8:00am) 142
(Sep 28 at 8:00am - Sep 29 at 8:00am) 113
(Sep 29 at 8:00am - Sep 30 at 8:00am) 69
(Sep 30 at 8:00am – Oct 1 at 8:00am) 83
Assault Arrest
A 40-year-old Peterborough resident is facing charges after an intimate partner violence incident Monday evening.
At approximately 9:15pm on September 30, 2024, officers were called to a residence in the Denure Drive and Kawartha Heights Boulevard area. Upon arrival, officers called out at the house and a man exited the home and was taken into custody. Through investigation, officers learned that a woman in the home had reported her husband had a knife and was threatening to hurt her and that he had also lifted her up by the neck. Officers seized a knife from the residence.
As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old Peterborough resident was arrested and charged with:
- Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle
- Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
The accused is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court today, October 1, 2024.
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217