Peterborough Man Charged With Drawing a Knife In an Elevator at a Tenant

A 50-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges including uttering threats while possessing a weapon, after an incident Monday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 8 p.m., officers were called about an unwanted male in a Rogers Street and Hunter Street East area building.  The male had been spotted entering the building behind another tenant.  The tenant then found the male in the elevator, a confrontation started between the two with the unwanted man brandishing a knife and verbally threatening the tenant. 

The suspect then took off from the building. Officers searched the area and located a man matching the description given to police several blocks away and took him into custody. 

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 x4

The accused is currently bound by two probation orders with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not possess any weapons as defined by the Criminal Code.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on June 17.

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