A Port Hope, Ont., man faces several charges including attempting to recruit a female in Peterborough as a sex-trade worker this month.
Peterborough Police Service says sometime between April 26-28, the man attended a Peterborough residence where a dispute broke out between him and a male victim who know each other. Police say the investigation revealed that during the dispute the victim sustained a gunshot wound.
Police say further investigation revealed that earlier this month, the accused allegedly attempted to recruit a female as a sex-trade worker and intimated her.
As a result of the investigation, on Thursday after 6:10 p.m. members of the police service’s Emergency Response Team located and arrested the accused with the assistance of the Service’s ICAD (Intelligence, Crime Analyst, Asset Forfeiture and Drug) unit.
Jordan Jay Watkins, 32, of Pine Street, Port Hope, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, procuring and intimidation.
He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Friday.
UPDATE WEDNESDAY, MAY 29:
Police say at the alleged incident, Watkins was on a lifetime prohibition order prohibiting him from possessing items including any firearm or ammunition.
As a result of further investigation, he will be charged with the following offences:
- Discharge a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm with intent
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Firearm – use while committing offence
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
Police say the additional charges will be read during a court appearance on Wednesday.
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