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Peterborough man arrested for wielding knife in Millennium Park

Peterborough police are looking for two suspects following a reported street-level robbery on Dec. 1, 2023. Peterborough Police Service

A  Peterborough, Ont., man is facing weapon and drug charges following an incident in the downtown on Wednesday evening.

Around 6 p.m. Peterborough Police Service officers responded to reports of a man carrying a knife who was involved in an altercation in the area of Millennium Park. No one was injured in the incident.

Read more: Security guards in downtown Peterborough assaulted, threatened in separate incidents: police

Officers located the suspect nearby in the area of King and George streets. He was taken into custody and a knife matching the description given to police was located nearby.

During a search after his arrest, officers also located 118.6 grams of cannabis.

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The 32-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of over 30 grams of dried cannabis (or equivalent) in a public place and failure to comply with a probation order.

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The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Thursday.

Other police briefs on Wednesday, Oct. 5:

  • A 21-year-old Marmora woman was charged with break and enter and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and mischief under $5,000 in connection to a break-in at a residence in the area of Lake and George streets.
  • A 19-year-old Peterborough man was charged with stunt driving after a vehicle was clocked going 117km/h in a 50km/h zone on Lansdowne Street West near Westridge Boulevard.  The driver was also charged with failing to surrender permit and was issued an automatic 30-day licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.
  • A 33-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with two counts of impaired driving and other driving infractions including driving while under suspension after falling off his motorcycle l in the area of George and Sherbrooke streets. The accused was issued a 90-day automatic licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
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