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Peterborough police make arrest in human trafficking investigation

Peterborough police arrested a man following a human trafficking investigation. Daniel Allan/Getty Images/File

A Peterborough man is facing a number of charges after a human trafficking investigation.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, as part of their investigation, officers on Wednesday, March 30, executed a search warrant at a residence in the are of Charlotte and Stewart streets. One man was arrested during the search of the residence.

A 24-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with intimidation or attempting to intimidate, procuring, assault, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, carrying a concealed weapon, pointing a firearm, and using a weapon while committing an offence.

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Police say investigators also received information about a domestic assault involving the man. He was additionally charged with assault (spousal).

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

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