17-Year-Old Youth Arrested After Allegedly Hitting a Woman With a Phone and Uttered Threats With a Toy Gun

A 17-year-old Peterborough male is facing assault charges including uttering threats with a toy gun after an incident Monday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 6:00 p.m., officers were called to a residence and learned that a woman had been struck by a phone. A gun had been pointed at her and she had been verbally threatened.  Officers entered the home and located the suspect and took him into custody. The weapon was located on the property and was determined to be a toy gun.

The male was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

  • Assault with A Weapon

  • Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, June 11, 2024.

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