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.
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