Peterborough police use stun gun after man assaults officer

Peterborough police used a stun gun to arrest a man on Thursday evening.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at a residence.

Police say when officers arrived, the suspect came out of the residence and attempted to punch the officers.

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While attempting to arrest the suspect, the man allegedly grabbed an officer’s equipment and refused to listen to their demands.

Police say as a result, an officer deployed their conducted energy weapon and the suspect was then taken into custody. No injuries were reported.

A 40-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with assaulting a peace officer.

He was later released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Oct. 26.

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