A 32-year-old Peterborough man is facing fifteen (15) charges after an incident Sunday.
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, officers were made aware of an unwanted male in a residence in the Towerhill Road and Hilliard Street area. Officers learned that the man had struck one resident in the face; punched, kicked, choked and set another resident’s clothes on fire; and pointed a firearm at a third person in the house.
On Monday, February 3, 2025, at approximately 10:30pm, officers spotted a man matching the description given to police in the Chemong Road and Bellevue Street area. Officers with the Emergency Response Team took the man into custody and during a search after arrest located a pellet pistol in a backpack the suspect was carrying.
As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
Fail to Comply with Probation Order x2
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Pointing a Firearm
Assault with A Weapon x3
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
Assault Cause Bodily Harm – Choke, suffocate or strangle
Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
Arson – Disregard for Human Life
The accused is currently bound by two probation orders with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not communicate with one of the people involved in the incident.
The accused is also currently bound by a prohibition order with the following conditions: to not possess any firearm, crossbow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, February 4, 2025.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
