Two Peterborough men face charges including causing a disturbance following an altercation with police officers in Peterborough on Monday afternoon.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, shortly after 12:30 p.m., an officer noticed a man and woman riding an e-bike without wearing helmets. The bike came to a stop at a Bethune Street residence.
The officer spoke to the driver who allegedly became irate. Police say he was cautioned for allegedly threatening and attempting to engage officers in a physical fight.
Police say he was arrested to prevent a breach of peace, during which he allegedly resisted arrest.
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Duncan James Corbiere, 36, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with causing a disturbance, resisting a peace officer and failure to comply with a probation order.
During the incident, police allege another man began yelling at officers and was causing a disturbance by attracting the attention of pedestrians and passersby.
It’s alleged he refused to leave the scene when asked by officers. As a result, he was arrested for obstructing the investigation.
Nick Joseph Dew, 29, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with obstructing police, causing a disturbance and breach of probation.
Both men were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Sept. 29.
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