Charges have been laid against a 26-year-old Peterborough man, after police were called to a residence at around 11pm on Wednesday, in regards to a man threatening his roommates with a knife.
Officers arrived on scene and were able to get the roommates out of the residence but were unsuccessful in getting the suspect to come out.
A short time later they smelled something burning in the area the suspects bedroom and were then able to locate him and take him into custody.
A small fire had to be extinguished as a result.
(Written by: Scott Arnold)
