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Teen charged after allegedly smashing window, assaulting Peterborough security officer

Peterborough police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old girl after she allegedly assaulted a security officer. Dan Nyznik/Global Peterborough

An Ottawa teen has been arrested and charged with assault following an incident in Peterborough early Wednesday.

Police say that around 2 a.m., a 17-year-old girl was reportedly seen throwing a rock at a security office window at an address on Hospital Drive.

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According to police, when security staff attempted to speak with the girl, she allegedly assaulted one of the officers.

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Peterborough police were called to the scene, and the investigation led an arrest.

The girl was charged with assault and failure to comply with a sentence.

She was held in custody and is scheduled to make a court appearance later Wednesday.

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Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the name of the accused cannot be released.

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