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Two 16-year-old Peterborough girls are facing a charge after an incident Sunday afternoon.
At approximately 3:10pm on April 12, 2026, officers with Community F.I.R.S.T were called to a business in the Marina Boulevard and Hilliard Street area after an employee was assaulted. Upon arrival to the area, officers learned that an employee at a store had been sprayed in the face with an air freshener. Officers started searching the area and spotted two girls matching the description given to police walking on a nearby trail. When the girls saw the officers, they started running away, the officers caught up with them and took them into custody.
As a result of the investigation:
A 16-year-old Peterborough girl was arrested and charged with:
- Assault with a weapon
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court, May 25, 2026.
A 16-year-old Peterborough girl was arrested and charged with:
- Assault with a weapon
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court, May 25, 2026.
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
876@peterboroughpolice.ca
705-876-1122 x217
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