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Peterborough woman arrested for threats against school official: police

Police in Peterborough, Ont., are looking for a suspect following an armed robbery on Feb. 3, 2024. Global News Peterborough file

A Peterborough woman is facing several charges involving threats made against a school official on Sunday.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, they were made aware of two threatening phone calls to the work number of a local school official. Police did not state what role the official holds.

As a result of an investigation and the content of the calls, police executed a warrant at a west-end Peterborough residence.

“After gaining entry to the home, the accused was taken into custody,” police said.

A 46-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and one count of criminal harassment.

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No name was released.

She was held in custody and scheduled to make a court appearance on Monday, police said.

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