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Trio face charges after assault, firearm incident on McDonnel St. in Peterborough

A heavy police presence was seen outside TVM Manor on McDonnel and Stewart St. in Peterborough on Wednesday. – Feb 3, 2021

Three people are now facing charges in connection with an incident Wednesday morning in the McDonnel Street and Stewart Street area of Peterborough.

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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.

He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Thursday.

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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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