Sixth arrest made in connection to August 13 incident at Peterborough police station

Charges against 67-year-old Peterborough woman include assaulting a police officer with a weapon

While other protesters watch, police arrest a man during an incident at the Peterborough police station on August 13, 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Twitter video)
While other protesters watch, police arrest a man during an incident at the Peterborough police station on August 13, 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Twitter video)

Police have made a sixth arrest in connection with the August 13th incident at the Peterborough police station where followers of self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” Romana Didulo attempted to “arrest” police officers.

On Thursday (August 25), police obtained a warrant to enter the home of a 67-year-old Peterborough woman and arrest her in connection with her actions at the incident, which police describe as “including grabbing the body armour of an officer, interfering with the arrest of another protester, and striking an officer with a stainless-steel travel mug.”

The woman has been charged with assaulting a peace officer, assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, obstructing a peace officer, and mischief. She was released on undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on September 20, 2022.

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On Wednesday (August 24), police arrested a 57-year-old Peterborough woman on similar charges arising from the August 13th incident. Police had previously arrested and charged four men in connection with the incident.

Police are continuing their investigation and are asking ayone with information on the identity of people who may have been involved to call the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca.