An Ajax, Ont., man faces charges after an attempted break-in at a Peterborough area motel early Thursday.
Peterborough County OPP were called to a motel on Highway 7 around 1 a.m. for reports that a man was attempting to break into the office of the motel in Otonabee-South Monaghan, just on the outskirts of the City of Peterborough.
Police say they located a suspect at the rear of the motel.
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Police allege the suspect assaulted two guests at the motel.
Andre Saunders, 29, of Ajax, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault, mischief under $5,000, possession of a schedule I substance (heroin), and failure to comply with a recognizance.
He was held in custody and will appear in court in Peterborough on Thursday.