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.
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.
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.
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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