Peterborough Man Arrested for Pointing Replica Gun at Couple
/A 26-year-old Peterborough County man is facing multiple firearm charges after an incident Tuesday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 8 p.m., officers arrived at the Ashburnham Drive and Lansdowne Street area and learned that a couple had a gun flashed at them by another pair known to them.
While speaking to the victims, suspects matching the description given to police were spotted walking on the sidewalk. Officers approached the pair and attempted a gunpoint arrest. The male disobeyed the officer's commands and fled on foot. Officers gave chase and caught up to the man in a nearby parking lot. He was taken into custody. Officers seized a replica handgun.
As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old Peterborough County man was arrested and charged with:
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
