Third Teenager Arrested From Neighbourhood Shooting in November; Peterborough Police Seeking Fourth Teen

Peterborough Police have made another arrest after a teen turned himself in with a connection involving a neighbourhood shooting incident near the townhomes at 850 Fairbairn St., first reported on Nov. 13.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

When the initial incident occured, several units were struck with bullets, more bullets were fired into the air but no one was injured.  Peterborough Police Service had arrested two teenagers in November.

A 16-year-old Peterborough male was charged with:

  • Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

  • Possession of Loaded Prohibited Firearm

  • Careless Use of Firearm

  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

  • Pointing a Firearm

  • Discharge a Firearm into or at a Place in a Reckless Manner

  • Utter Threats to Cause Death

  • Fail to Comply with Sentence x2

  • Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x2

 A 19-year-old Norwood man was charged with:

  • Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

  • Possession of Loaded Prohibited Firearm

  • Careless Use of Firearm

  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

  • Pointing a Firearm

  • Discharge a Firearm into or at a Place in a Reckless Manner

  • Utter Threats to Cause Death

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine

  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

Both suspects are currently before the courts.

A third teen wanted in connection with the shooting turned himself in to police on Wednesday. Officers with the Emergency Response Team and K9 attended a residence in Peterborough and took the teen into custody without incident. 

The 16-year-old Peterborough male was arrested on the strength of the warrant and charged with:

  • Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition

  • Discharge a firearm into or at a place in a reckless manner

  • Pointing a Firearm

  • Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

  • Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

  • Fail to Comply with Sentence X5

  • Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order X4

The teen is being held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday. 

The Peterborough Police Service continues to search for a fourth teen who is believed to be involved in this 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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