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Peterborough Man On Probation Facing 15 New Charges After Crazy Incident On Sunday

PETERBOROUGH-A 32-year-old Peterborough man who was already on probation is facing 15 new charges after a scary incident on Sunday.

On February 2, 2025, officers were made aware of an unwanted male in a residence in the Towerhill Road and Hilliard Street area. It was reported 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 according to police.

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.

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