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Arrest made after Peterborough teen fires pellet gun at convenience store clerk

Peterborough police arrested a suspect in a pellet gun shooting at a store on Feb. 20, 2023. Global News Peterborough file

A Peterborough teen has been arrested in connection to a pellet gun being fired inside a convenience store in late February.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, a suspect on Feb. 20 entered a store in the area of Chamberlain Street and Monaghan Road and pointed a firearm at a clerk. The suspect fired the gun and then fled.

The clerk was struck in the face but did not require medical attention, police said.

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Police say the investigation led to the arrest of a 17-year-old boy on Wednesday. He was charged with using a firearm with committing an offence, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon and failure to comply with a sentence order to not possess any weapons, keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

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He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Friday.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the identity of the youth cannot be released.

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