Two Peterborough Teens Charged In Hate Bias Incident From Early August Police Say

Two Peterborough teens are facing assault and harassment charges from an incident earlier this month.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

On Aug. 6, officers were called to the Spillsbury Drive and Sir Sandford Fleming Drive area and learned that a woman had been followed off the bus by two teens, was spat on. With the help of video, officers could identify the two suspects through investigation. One suspect was recently arrested and charged in an incident at the end of July. 

As a result of the investigation:

A 14-year-old Peterborough male was arrested on Aug. 7 and charged with:

  • Assault

  • Criminal Harassment – Threatening conduct

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court Aug. 8.

A 14-year-old Peterborough male was arrested on Aug. 18, 2024, and charged with:

  • Criminal Harassment - threatening conduct

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 25.

The police have classified this incident as a hate bias incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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