Peterborough Man Arrested For Brandishing Knife At Peterborough Regional Health Centre Security
/A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges after causing a disturbance and drawing a knife towards security at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) on Tuesday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 3:45 a.m., a disturbance occurred at the PRHC’s Emergency Department. Officers learned that security had asked a man to leave the premises. The suspect became aggressive with security and brandished a knife before fleeing.
A man matching the description given to police was located walking away from the hospital. Due to the suspect reported to have a weapon, officers drew their Conducted Energy Weapons and initiated an arrest. The man complied with the officer's demands and was taken into custody. Security officers located a knife and turned it over to police.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
