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Peterborough woman charged with assault after allegedly tossing bucket, lit cigarette at others

Peterborough police charged a woman with assault following a Saturday night incident. Peterborough Police Service

A Peterborough, Ont., woman is facing multiple assault charges following a Saturday night incident.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 8:10 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at a Chamberlain Street residence, where a woman was allegedly throwing water on individuals below her balcony.

Police say officers were informed that several people were involved in an argument when the woman allegedly dumped a bucket of water on another woman and then threw the bucket down, which reportedly struck a man. The woman also allegedly flicked a lit cigarette at another man.

Police say officers investigated and arrested one person.

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Wendy Anne Cameron, 58, of Chamberlain Street, was arrested and charged with one count of assault and two counts of assault with a weapon.

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She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on July 14, police said Tuesday.

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