A 64-year-old Peterborough man wanted on warrants is facing a new charge after a concerned resident called police.
At approximately 7:00pm on October 1, 2026, officers with Community F.I.R.S.T were called to the area of Lansdowne Street and Goodfellow Road about a man with a knife lunging at people. Upon arrival, officers were directed to a man matching the description given to police and took him into custody. During a search after arrest, officers found and seized a folding knife in the man’s pocket. No one was injured in the incident.
As a result of the investigation, a 64-year-old was arrested on the strength of the warrant for assault with a weapon, uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm and possession of weapon for dangerous purpose and further charged with:
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, October 2, 2026.
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
