Teen Arrested From Lansdowne Place Parking Lot Incident For Uttering Threats

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WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised as the videos can contain disturbing content such as coarse language, suggestive content and racial slurs.

The Peterborough Police Service has arrested a teen in connection with an incident at the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot that surfaced from a series of viral videos.

Officers began an investigation into the incident on Friday, which happened on July 29. The investigation included viewing videos, some of which were circulating on social media and that included hate-based language. 

As a result of the investigation and following consultation with the Crown Attorney's office, an 18-year-old male from the City of Kawartha Lakes has been charged with:

  • Utter threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm

The accused has been released on an undertaking and will appear in court on Sept. 16. 

Police say that while there is no specific charge for hate crime in Canada that applies to this incident, there is a hate crime element to this case and that will be addressed as the case moves through the court process. 

“Anybody who has seen the video in this case will understand that that type of behaviour is not acceptable in our community, nor any community.  I would like to thank everyone who came forward with information in connection with this incident,” said Chief Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service. “Clearly this is not the standard of acceptable behaviour in our city. We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents/crimes that take place in our community.  Reporting these incidents to police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate.  We are committed to keeping our community safe for everyone who lives, works or visits here.”

There are several ways to report a hate/bias incident or crime. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1; if it is a non-emergency, call 705-876-1122 x555 or use the online reporting portal where you can also upload photos and/or video.

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