A woman faces weapons charges following an incident Saturday night at the downtown outdoor skating rink in Peterborough, Ont.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a woman using a hatchet to smash the lights of a sign of the new “PTBO” sign at the Quaker Foods City Square.
Police say officers, accompanied by K9 Gryphon, spotted the woman described to police but could not see her hands.
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Police say an officer drew their stun gun while Gryphon conducted a bark and hold.
“Officers were then able to determine that the woman did not have a weapon in her hand, re-holstered their conducted energy weapon and took the woman into custody,” police stated.
The hatchet was located a short distance away. During the woman’s arrest, she was found in possession of a knife and a driver’s licence belonging to someone else.
A 33-year-old Peterborough woman was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief under $5,000 and failure to comply with a probation order to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Jan. 16, 2024.
The incident occurred just a day after hundreds had gathered at the park for a tree-lighting ceremony led by Mayor Jeff Leal which included unveiling the new sign.