Three Peterborough Men Facing Assault and Robbery Charges After Downtown Incident

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Three Peterborough men are facing assault and robbery charges in connection with an incident downtown Peterborough Wednesday night.

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At approximately 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were made aware of a man who had been assaulted outside in the Reid Street and Simcoe Street area during an altercation. The victim suffered minor injuries to their face and their backpack was stolen.

They were taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment after being assessed by paramedics at the scene.

As a result of the investigation three people have now been arrested and charged. 

On Friday a 29-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant for his involvement with the incident was located and charged with:

  • Assault Causing Bodily Harm

  • Robbery with Weapon

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday.

Also on Friday, a 42-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant for his involvement with the incident was located and charged with:

  • Assault cause bodily harm

  • Fail to comply with probation order

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday.

A third man was located in the early morning hours on Monday, while officers responded to a separate call service.

As a result, a 26-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant for his involvement with the incident was located and charged with:

  • Assault Causing Bodily Harm

  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is being held in custody and appeared in court on Monday.

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Felicia Massey


There Was A $70,000 Armed Robbery At Telus Mobility Store Last Night

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From a Peterborough Police media release today...

Robbery:

On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at approximately 8:40 p.m. two suspects, one carrying a handgun and the other a machete-style knife, entered the Telus Mobility store located on Lansdowne Street West. Once inside the suspects demanded that the two store employees working that evening hand over thousands of dollars in cell phones and tablets. Once the suspects were given the merchandise they fled the store, possibly a silver coloured vehicle. The store employees were able to call 9-1-1 for assistance. Police, including the Canine Unit, were dispatched to the store in an attempt to locate the suspects. Total value of the theft is estimated at $70,000.

Suspect #1: Male, black, approximately 5’6”, slender build, black bandana covering his face below the eyes, white Nike shoes with a black “swoosh,” cuffed jeans, dark jacket with zipper and dirty white gloves.

Suspect #2: Unknown gender and age. Wearing a dark bandana covering lower face, dirty white gloves.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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