Two Peterborough men are facing numerous charges, including robbery and assault, after police responded to various incidents in the Barnardo Park area in Peterborough on Thursday night (May 11).
At around 8 p.m. on Thursday night, police received several complaints about two men in the area of Barnardo Park at Shelbourne and McLennan Streets.
Two teenagers were walking along the trail in the park when they were approached by two unknown men who asked them for money. During the incident, one of the teenagers had water thrown on his face while the other victim was struck in the face and had his backpack stolen. The victims were able to leave the area.
Shortly after this incident, a woman in her late 40s was walking her dog through Barnardo Park when she witnessed the same two males littering. When she attempted to confront the men, she was assaulted and the males threatened her dog.
Following these incidents, police received another call about two men who attempting to enter a vehicle parked in the driveway of a Shelbourne Street home.
Officers were dispatched to the area and found the two men in the driveway of a Hilliard Street residence.
As a result of the investigation, the two men were arrested on scene. During a search officers located stolen property on the co-accused, as well as illicit drugs and a large amount of cash.
Peter Michael Pople, 20, of Aylmer Street North, is charged with robbery with violence, robbery with theft, assault with a weapon, assault, possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine), possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, uttering threats to damage or injure animal, theft under $5,000, four counts of failing to comply with a probation, and failing to comply with a recognizance.
Corey Laine Beeke, 20, of Stewart Street, is charged with robbery with violence, robbery with theft, two counts of assault, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, uttering threats to damage or injure animal, theft under $5,000, obstructing a peace officer (he provided officers with false name), and three counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
The co-accused were held in custody and are scheduled to appear in court later today (May 12).
