Two Peterborough men are facing charges after an incident involving a parking meter in the city’s downtown early Friday.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 4 a.m., officers were called to the area of Charlotte Street and George Street North after reports of several people carrying a parking meter.
Police located the parking meter which was damaged and had been removed from its location.
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Two suspects matching the description provided to police were soon located and taken into custody.
Two men, both ages, 22, were each charged with mischief under $5,000.
Both were released on appearance notices with individual court appearances on Jan. 4 and Jan. 5.