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Assault arrests in Peterborough involve bar stool, spitting: police

Peterborough police made two assault-related arrests late Feb. 6 and early Feb. 7, 2023. Peterborough Police Service

Peterborough police made two assault-related arrests late Monday and early Tuesday.

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Around 2:30 a.m., Tuesday Peterborough Police Service said a concerned citizen reported a loud argument at a residence. Officers learned a man and woman were arguing when the man verbally threatened her and threw a bar stool, striking her in the arm.

The home was also damaged, police said.

A 27-year-old Peterborough man was charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, and mischief under $5,000.

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He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court later Tuesday.

Spitting incident

Around 9:30 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a reported altercation between two women at a residence.

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After arriving, officers learned that during an argument the victim had been spat on.

A 22-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with assault,

She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Feb. 23.

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