PETERBOROUGH-A 17-year-old Peterborough male is facing charges after a violent incident Wednesday night.
Oofficers were called to a residence in the Stewart Street and Townsend Street area about a disturbance at approximately 11:50pm on August 14. Upon arrival, officers located a man with an injury to his arm and administered first aid until he could be taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre by EMS.
Through investigation, officers learned that a male and a female had been in a physical altercation and when a neighbour tried to intervene, he was allegedly struck on the arm with a hatchet. The couple then fled in a vehicle.
Officers were able to identify and then locate the couple at a residence in the Fairbairn Street and Raymond Street. The male was taken into custody without incident. The weapon was also seized.
As a result, a 17-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:
- Assault – Spousal
- Aggravated Assault
- Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
The accused is currently bound by a release order with the following conditions: to remain in their residence between 8:00pm and 6:00am. The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, August 15, 2024.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Code the name of a young person cannot be release
