Peterborough Man Arrested After Brandishing a Knife During a Road Rage Incident
/A 50-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges after a road rage incident that involved brandishing a knife at a person on Wednesday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 6 p.m., officers were called to the Hunter Street West and Aylmer Street area. Upon arrival, they learned that the victim, who was stopped in their vehicle at George Street and McDonnel Street, was approached by a motorcyclist. The latter yelled and spat at the victim, complaining about their driving, then followed the victim to a parking lot in the Hunter Street West and Aylmer Street area.
The motorcyclist approached the car again and brandished a knife at the driver while yelling, including racial slurs, before fleeing the area. The motorcyclist was identified and officers attended his residence and took him into custody on Thursday at approximately 8:30 p.m.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Assault
Assault with A Weapon
Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
