PETERBOROUGH-A 30-year-old man in court in Peterborough for a dangerous offender hearing is facing an assault charge after an incident February 17, 2026.
Police say at approximately 11:20am on February 17, 2026, during the court proceeding, an accused, who was in leg shackles, jumped out of the prisoner box and assaulted the Crown Attorney. Special Constables in the courtroom quickly subdued the prisoner and took him into custody. He was returned to the Central East Correctional Centre. The Crown Attorney did not require medical attention.
“As the organization responsible for courtroom safety, the issue of the prisoner box in this courtroom has been an ongoing concern. I have expressed my concern about the court facilities here on more than one occasion. Collectively, we are pleased that a temporary remedy, in the form of a box with plexiglass has been agreed upon, it is, nevertheless, concerning that an incident such as this was able to happen before this action was taken. I am please that our Special Constables, performing court security, were able to intervene and gain control of the individual before any serious injury occurred.” – Stuart Betts, Chief, Peterborough Police Service.
As a result of the investigation, a Judge’s Order was obtained to bring the male back to court on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at which time he was charged with assault.
The accused was held in custody and appeared in court for a bail hearing on February 25, 2026.
