Several Teens Charged With Assault From Multiple Incidents at Lansdowne Place and North-End Parking Lot Involving Bear Spray and Brass Knuckles; Two Teens Required Medical Treatment
/Several teenagers are facing multiple charges, including assault, from three separate incidents that saw two teens require medical attention on Tuesday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Incident #1
The first incident happened around 5:30 p.m. near the food court at Lansdowne Place Mall when a 15-year-old male was assaulted.
Incident #2
The second incident happened around 6:40 p.m. at Lansdowne Place Mall when a different 15-year-old male was lured outside the mall then struck by one suspect and bear-sprayed in the face by another while other teens watched and recorded the incident. The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment. Through investigation, five young people were identified and charged.
Incident #3
At roughly 9 p.m., officers were called to the Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot on Chemong Road after a report of two masked individuals assaulting a 15-year-old male victim with brass knuckles. The victim was treated at the scene by Peterborough Paramedics. During the investigation, Peterborough Police learned that the victim was the same from the first assault incident and the two suspects were involved in the previous incidents. Officers attended the suspects' residences and took them into custody.
As a result of the investigations into all three incidents, the following charges were laid:
Incident #1, 2, 3
A 13-year-old Peterborough male has been arrested and charged in connection with all three incidents with:
Assault with A Weapon X2
Assault X2
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose X2
Assault Causing Bodily Harm
Disguise with Intent X2
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2
The accused is currently bound to two probation orders with the following conditions: not to be in contact with one of the other accused and not to possess any weapons.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Wednesday.
Incident #2, 3
An 18-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged in the second and third incidents with:
Assault
Assault with A Weapon
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Assault Causing Bodily Harm
Disguise with Intent
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Wednesday.
Incident #2
A 15-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged in the second incident with:
Assault
Disguise with Intent
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: to not be in contact with one of the other accused.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Wednesday.
Incident #2
A 14-year-old Peterborough female was arrested and charged in the second incident with:
Assault with a Weapon – Party to the offence
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on May 4.
Incident #2
A 15-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged in the second incident with:
Assault with a Weapon – Party to the offence
