Police closed the tunnel under the Peterborough Lift Lock for over an hour on Sunday afternoon (November 26) while they negotiated with the suspect in a domestic assault.
At around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, police received calls about an assault at a residence in the Hunter Street and Armour Road area.
After arriving, officers learned that a verbal argument between the male suspect and a woman had escalated, and the woman had been pushed, dragged by her hair, kicked, and punched. The man fled the residence when a neighbour came to help the victim, who was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.
After police learned the man was going to the top of the Peterborough Lift Lock, they closed the tunnel under the Peterborough Lift Lock and Ashburnham Drive between Old Norwood Road and Maniece Avenue.
Through negotiation, police convinced the man to move to a place of safety, where he was taken into custody. He was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for assessment and released back into police custody.
As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with spousal assault. The accused man is being held in custody and will appear in court on Monday (November 27).
