Apsley Man Wanted On Warrants Arrested; Suspect Possessed Two Shotgun Shells

A 36-year-old Apsley man is facing several charges including resisting a peace officer and possessing firearm ammunition after an incident Thursday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 10:30 a.m., an officer on bike patrol spotted the man wanted on a warrant in the area of Aylmer Street and Charlotte Street. When the officer attempted to stop the man, he fled on a bicycle. The officer briefly caught up to him before the suspect fled again and ran into an office. Officers located him inside the building and took him into custody. During a search after arrest, officers seized two shotgun shells. 

The man was arrested and charged with failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court in connection with the warrant and further charged with:

• Resist Peace Officer

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x2

• Failure to Comply with Release Order - Other than to Attend Court

The accused is currently bound by a lifetime weapons prohibition, which includes a condition not to possess ammunition; a probation order with the condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and a release order with the condition not to be in the City of Peterborough. 

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday.

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