Two People Charged After Committing Sexual Acts On a Bench

Two people are facing charges, including performing an indecent act on a bench, on Sunday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 5:30 p.m., officers were called to the trail near Sherbrooke Street and Water Street. Officers learned that two people had been spotted committing a sexual act on a bench while a family and other pedestrians were in the area. They located two people matching the description given to the police in the area and took them into custody.

As a result of the investigation:

A 31-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Indecent act - public place

• Being intoxicated in a public place (Liquor License Control Act)

A 43-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Indecent act - public place

• Fail to comply with Probation Order X2

The accused is currently bound by two probation orders with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

Both accused were released on an undertaking with conditions and are scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 4.

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