Three people are now facing charges in connection with an incident Wednesday morning in the McDonnel Street and Stewart Street area of Peterborough.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 8 a.m., officers received a call about a man allegedly threatening another man with a gun and who had allegedly assaulted a woman in an apartment at TVM Manor.
Police, including the emergency response team, attended the scene. Officers were able to secure the man’s surrender as well as a man and woman living in the apartment.
Police initially said two people were arrested in the incident but issued an update on Thursday morning with more details and a third arrest.
Shaka Sarpey-Birch, 18, of Cote-Saint-Luc, Que., was arrested and faces five firearm-related charges, one count of assault, two counts of uttering threats and one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Thursday.
The two residents were also charged. A 27-year-old man was charged with breaching an undertaking not to be in contact with the woman. A 23-year-old woman was charged with failure to comply with a release order.
Both will also appear in court on Thursday.
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