A Peterborough man is facing several charges, including assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, following a Thursday afternoon incident.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, the man and a female victim, currently in a domestic relationship, got into an argument at an apartment.
Police say the victim left and the man followed, brandishing a baseball bat, and attended outside another apartment unit.
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Police allege the accused damaged a sliding door, threatened neighbours in the area and struck one of them with the baseball bat.
Officers located the accused still on scene.
A 20-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
- Mischief under $5,000
- Failure to comply with an undertaking
He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
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In order to protect the identity of victim, the name of the accused will not be released, police stated.
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