A Peterborough woman has been charged with assault with a weapon after an incident with a recycling company worker last week.
Peterborough Police Service say on Thursday, a recycling company worker was allegedly confronted by an “irate” woman after advising her that the mixed recycling left at the curb would not be collected.
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It’s alleged the woman then struck the worker in the face with a bag of books and newspapers from her recycling bin.
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The incident was reported to police.
Police say on Saturday, officers arrested Carmel Teresa Simmons, 52, of Summerhill Drive. She was charged with assault with a weapon.
She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 12.
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