Peterborough Man Facing Several Charges Including Setting Fire to a Person In a Residence

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A 32-year-old Peterborough man faces 15 charges involving possession of a weapon and setting another person on fire after an incident on Sunday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

There was an unwanted male in a residence in the Towerhill Road and Hilliard Street area. He struck one resident in the face, punched, kicked, choked and set another resident’s clothes on fire and pointed a firearm at a third person in the house. 

At roughly 10:30 p.m. Monday, officers spotted a man matching the description given to police in the Chemong Road and Bellevue Street area. Emergency Response Team officers took the man into custody. During a search after arrest, located a pellet pistol in a backpack the suspect was carrying.

The man was arrested and charged with:

  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order x2

  • Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

  • Pointing a Firearm

  • Assault with A Weapon x3

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

  • Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

  • Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle

  • Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

  • Arson - Disregard for Human Life

The accused is currently bound by two probation orders with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not communicate with one of the people involved in the incident.

The accused is also currently bound by a prohibition order with the following conditions: to not possess any firearm, crossbow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon or prohibited device.

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday.

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