Charges Laid On Three Peterborough Teens For Discharging Firearms and Air Guns In a Vehicle; Drugs Discovered After Arrest
/Three Peterborough teens including two minors have been charged after shooting firearms and air guns in a car and drug possession on Sunday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 10 p.m., officers received reports of a vehicle with people shooting a pellet gun at others in the Brock Street and George Street area.
During a police investigation, the vehicle returned to the area and more shots were heard. Officers followed the vehicle across the Hunter Street bridge and were able to get the vehicle to stop in the James Street and Mark Street area. As officers drew their firearms, they conducted a gun point arrest. All three suspects in the vehicle were taken into custody without incident. No one was seriously injured.
During a search after the arrest, police discovered a loaded replica handgun, ammunition and a small quantity of drugs.
As a result of the investigation:
An 18-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
Discharge firearm with Intent
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
Dangerous operation
Flight from peace officer
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Monday.
A 16-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:
Discharge Air Gun with Intent
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
Fail to comply with sentence (Youth Criminal Justice Act)
A 14-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:
Discharge Air Gun with Intent
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
Fail to comply with sentence (Youth Criminal Justice Act)
