PETERBOROUGH-A 34-year-old Peterborough man is facing an assault charge after an incident at a Peterborough business Wednesday morning.
At approximately 10:15am on May 18, 2022, officers were called to a business in the George Street and Dalhousie Street area after it was reported the owner had been spat on by a customer who was asked to leave. Police say upon arrival officers learned the male had fled the area, however, a short time later an officer on a separate call located a man matching the description given to police and the man was taken into custody. The store owner did not require medical attention.
As a result, a 34-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with assault.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on June 14, 2022.