A 37-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple charges after a violent disturbance in East City on Monday night (October 13).
At around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, officers received several calls about a man who used a two-by-four piece of wood to break a window at a business and strike vehicles in the Hunter Street East and Mark Street area.
After arriving in the area, officers located a suspect matching the description given to police who was walking through the East City Bowl ballpark at Hunter Street East and Burnham Street. They followed the man and took him into custody without incident.
During the investigation, officers also learned that the man had attempted to enter a residence in the Hunter Street East and Driscoll Terrace area. When confronted by the tenant, the suspect struck the tenant on the arm with the two-by-four before fleeing. The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics.
As a result of the police investigation, the 37-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and two counts of mischief by destroying or damaging property. As he is currently bound by two probation orders with the condition of keeping the peace and being of good behaviour, the man was also charged with two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
The accused man was held in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday (October 14).
