Peterborough man charged with assault after spitting, theft incident at apartment

A Peterborough man is facing an assault charge after an incident in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday morning.

Around 8 a.m., Peterborough Police Service officers responded to a call to a George Street North apartment after a resident reported a man spat on him and stole his backpack while he was asking two men to leave the building.

The investigation led to the identity of a suspect who was located and arrested.

Noah Dormer, 22, of Peterborough, was charged with assault and theft under $5,000

He was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Jan. 12, 2021, police said Thursday.

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