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Peterborough woman arrested at gunpoint during business break-in: police

According to police, officers made a gunpoint arrest of a woman during a break and enter in progress at a business on Wednesday night. Peterborough Police Service

A Peterborough woman is facing multiple charges after a break and enter at a business on Wednesday night.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 9 p.m. officers were called to a break and enter in progress at a business in the area of George and Westcott streets near the downtown core.

Police say officers could hear someone inside the building and initiated a gunpoint arrest.

The woman complied and was arrested. Police learned she was also wanted on two outstanding warrants for several incidents including fraud, break and enter and bail violations.

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Ashleigh Cavanagh, 31, of Peterborough was arrested on the warrants and also charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence.

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She was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Thursday, police said.

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