Two Peterborough Men Arrested On Possession of Weapon Charges
/Two Peterborough men are facing possession of weapon charges after an incident on Wednesday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 6:55 p.m., officers were called about two men with a firearm carrying a duffle bag in the area of Olive Street and Rink Street.
Officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T Unit arrived in the area and spotted two men matching the description given to police. A gun point arrest was conducted and the men were taken into custody without incident.
During a search of the suspects, officers located and seized two replica firearms (one loaded) and an extendable baton.
A 28-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court
The accused is currently bound by a lifetime prohibition order with the following condition to not possess any firearm, cross bow, restricted weapon, ammunition and explosive substance.
The accused is currently bound by a release order with the following condition to not possess a firearm, cross-bow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device, ammunition, prohibited ammunition or explosive substance.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court Thursday.
A 28-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
