Peterborough Man Faced With New Charges Following Arrest On Warrant
/A 39-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant is facing new charges after he was located by police on Friday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough police Service.
At roughly 11:30 a.m. K9 officer Wentworth and police service dog Gryphon were on general patrol on Hunter Street West when they spotted a man wanted on a warrant for failing to comply with probation.
They followed the man into an alleyway and took him into custody without incident. During a search after the arrest, a replica handgun was located on the suspect and seized along with items and credit cards not belonging to them.
Replica handgun. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough police Service.
The man was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:
Carry concealed prohibited device or ammunition
Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada
Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
Use of credit card
