Police in Peterborough made one arrest and are searching for another suspect following assault incidents at businesses on Wednesday.
In the first incident around 10:15 a.m., Peterborough Police Service officers responded to reports of a customer who had spat on the owner of a business in the area of George and Dalhousie streets.
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Police say the suspect fled the area before officers arrived but he was located a short time later.
The 34-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with assault.
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He was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on June 14.
Later, at around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a theft in progress at a Chemong Road business.
Police say a customer attempted to prevent a suspect from leaving but the suspect punched the individual in the arm and fled. Police say the customer did not require medical attention.
The suspect is described as a man between the ages of 30 and 40 with an average build. He was wearing a grey jacket, dark jeans and a red and black ball cap.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Servie’s Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
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