Police Arrest and Charge a Man Flailing Arms On the Road With A Knife
/A 52-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges of possessing a knife during an incident Tuesday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At approximately 9:13 p.m., officers were called to the area of Wolfe Street and Aylmer Street about a man with a knife. Officers spotted the man described in the middle of the road flailing his arms. Officers called out to a man who started moving toward them. One officer drew their firearm and another officer drew their conducted energy weapon as the male did not comply with the officer's demands. During the exchange, the man dropped the knife he had been holding and police were able to take him into custody. The knife was seized.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
