Peterborough police have arrested and charged an Oshawa teen with weapons offences following an investigation in the area of Chamberlain Street and Albert Street on Wednesday evening (September 30).
At around 6:50 p.m., police responded to a disturbance at a Chamberlain Street home involving weapons. When police arrived, suspects were seen running from the residence.
Police located one of the suspects running through backyards towards Albert Street, apprehended him, and recovered a loaded double barrel shotgun.
A 14-year-old boy from Oshawa was arrested and charged with unauthorized possession of weapon. His name will not be released in compliance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The accused boy was held in custody and will be in court on Thursday (October 1).
After police apprehended the boy, the Emergency Response Team was notified and searched the Chamberlain Street home for additional suspects and weapons, but none were found.
A short time later, police conducting a search in the area of Albert Street and Park Street and located a man matching the description of a second suspect seen fleeing from Chamberlain Street home when police originally arrived.
When police stopped the man to speak with him, he assaulted one of the officers and began to run on foot. Police pursued on foot and apprehended the man, placing him under arrest.
Andrel Velvet, 26, of Brampton, was charged with assault with intent to resist arrest and resist peace officer. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on October 15, 2020.
