Peterborough police officer deploys stun gun after man attacks with guitar

A police officer in Peterborough, Ont., deployed a stun gun to assist in the arrest of an individual on Saturday night.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 10 p.m., officers responded to a reported disturbance at a residence in the area of Kawartha Heights Boulevard and Lansdowne Street West.

Police say officers were speaking to the parties involved when the suspect “suddenly charged” at the officers swinging a guitar.

Police say officers commanded the suspect to stop but he did not. One of the officers then deployed their conducted energy weapon.

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The suspect continued to resist arrest before officers were able to take him into custody.

Police say the officers involved suffered minor injuries.

A 29-year-old Peterborough man was charged with assault with a weapon and two counts of assaulting a peace officer.

He was held in custody and appeared in court on Dec. 11.