Four Peterborough residents face charges after a loss prevention officer was assaulted on Thursday.
Peterborough police say the officer confronted four alleged shoplifters at a Chemong Road business but they all fled in different directions.
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Police say security pursued the group and was about to apprehend one of the suspects when they turned and sprayed the officer with silly spray.
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“The pursuit continued for a distance until one of the suspects pulled a knife out, confronted the loss prevention officer and threatened to kill him,” police stated.
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Several Peterborough police officers arrived and tracked down the suspects and arrested:
- Laney Smith, 25 of Park St., was charged with assault.
- Jameson Ferguson, 20 of Park St., was charged with theft under $5,000.
- Cassandra Quigley-Solinski, 23 of Dalhousie St. was charged with theft under $5,000.
- Jacob Nastuk, 26 was charged with uttering threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
All four were released and are to appear in court on July 25.
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