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Peterborough woman charged after allegedly throwing hypodermic needle at youth

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Peterborough police have charged a woman after she allegedly threw a needle at a youth. Getty Images

A Peterborough woman has been arrested and charged following an alleged assault involving a needle on Thursday afternoon.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, officers received a report that a woman had become irate and allegedly thrown a hypodermic needle at a person under 18.

The two know each other, police say.

The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. at an apartment complex on Park Street North, according to police.

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Officers responded, and the investigation led to the arrest of the woman, police say.

Melissa Sue Bolahood, 39, of Park Street North was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and failure to comply with a probation order.

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She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Sept. 25.

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