A Peterborough man is accused of brandishing a syringe at people and spitting on police officers on Monday night.
Police say around 11:30 p.m. the man attempted to initiate a dispute with several people outside a Dublin Street residence.
“While the victims were about to leave the area the accused exited the residence, brandished a syringe and threatened and chased the victims to the area of Aylmer Street,” stated police.
Police later received a call about a disturbance outside an Aylmer Street North residence. Police located the man in the middle of the street shouting obscenities at a group of people.
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“It was reported that during that time the accused had threatened another male in the area and assaulted the male,” police said.
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Police arrested the suspect and located syringes in his possession.
While the man was in a police vehicle, police allege he attempted to spit on officers and resisted them.
Michael James MacKenzie, 23, of Crawford Drive, is charged with assaulting a peace officer, two counts each of assault and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, causing a disturbance and failure to comply with a probation order.
He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court later Tuesday.
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