Teenager Arrested After Punching Another Teen On a Bus and Carrying Several Weapons
/A 14-year-old Peterborough male is facing several charges, including assault and weapon possession, after an incident on a City of Peterborough transit bus on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.
At roughly 3:15 p.m., officers were called to the area of Parkhill Road and Armour Road after a report of a passenger with a knife. Officers learned that the driver had stopped the bus, that the suspect had exited the bus, dropped something in the grass and was walking on Armour Road.
Officers located a male matching the description given to police and took him into custody. During a search after arrest, officers located a sword and bear mace on the suspect.
Through investigation, it was further learned that the suspect, who had been wearing a face mask, had punched and verbally threatened another teenage passenger on the bus.
The teen was arrested and charged with:
Assault
Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Carrying concealed weapon
Disguise with Intent
