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Man charged with brandishing knife at Peterborough Transit driver

A man faces weapons charges related to an incident at the Peterborough Transit bus terminal. Global News Peterborough file

A 37-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges following a weekend incident at the Simcoe Street bus terminal.

Shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the bus terminal after receiving a report that an unknown man had brandished a box knife at a bus driver and threatened the driver.

Police were provided with a description of the suspect. Officers located the suspect still in the area.

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Allen James Hikoaluk, 37, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and failure to comply with a probation order.

He was held in custody and made a court appearance on Sunday, police said.

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