Peterborough Police Seeking Suspect Who Stole a Pickup Truck Early Tuesday Morning

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating the theft of a pickup truck from a west-end driveway early Tuesday morning.

The 2024 Toyota Tundra was taken between 1:30 a.m and 1:40 a.m. from the area of Spillsbury Drive and Airport Road. The suspect is seen approaching the passenger side of the vehicle, breaking a window, and entering the vehicle before starting it and driving off.

The suspect is described as:

• Wearing a black hoodie with the hood up

• Grey track pants

The 2024 Toyota Tundra is described as:

• Black with black rims

• Dealer plate 890 DLE

• Damaged rear passenger window

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x388 or file an email tip through tips@peterboroughpolice.ca

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Peterborough Man Faces Stunt Driving Charge Going 48 Km/H Over Limit Near Riverview Park & Zoo

A 46-year-old Peterborough man faces stunt driving charges after a traffic stop near Riverview Park & Zoo on Tuesday morning. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 9:30 a.m., Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit officers conducted a traffic stop on Water Street near Carnegie Avenue after recording a vehicle going 98 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone. 

The driver was issued a ticket for stunt driving and was given a 30-day license suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment.

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Peterborough Police Service Report Break-and-Enter Incidents Down 15 Per Cent From Last Year

The Peterborough Police Service reported 193 break-and-enter incidents from Jan. 1 to Nov. 3 this year, down 29 from the same period last year, a 15 per cent decrease.

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This year, the Peterborough Police Service made 81 arrests in connection with the break-and-enter incidents, up by two from 2025.

Data on home invasions in Peterborough is available for the past three years (2022 -25) and is based on a proposed standardized definition of home invasion, which includes three criteria that must be met – the perpetrators entered the dwelling-house unlawfully, at least one person was home or returned home and at least one perpetrator used or threatened violence.  The Crime Analysis Unit of the Peterborough Police Service and the Ministry of the Solicitor General created this definition through a project.

Based on the proposed definition:

• 56 incidents were identified as meeting the proposed home-invasion definition between 2022 and 2025.

• 79 per cent involved an assault, while 18% involved stolen property.

• 54 per cent of incidents resulted in victim injury.

• The perpetrator was known to the victim in 74 per cent of incidents.

• Only three incidents involved firearms.

• There was a notable overlap between home invasions and intimate partner violence: approximately half (51 per cent) of female victims knew the perpetrator through an intimate relationship.

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Peterborough Man Faces Nine Driving Charges After Operating Vehicle With Fake License Plates

A 59-year-old Peterborough man faces nine driving-related charges after a traffic stop in Downtown Peterborough on Monday afternoon.

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At roughly 3:35 p.m., Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit officers were on general patrol in the Charlotte Street and Water Street area. They spotted a vehicle with red, pink, and purple license plates. They learned the plate was fake and activated their emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle swerved into another lane, almost striking a vehicle, before coming to a stop.  During the investigation, officers learned the driver had three driving suspensions and that the vehicle had been deemed unfit to be on the road.  Officers towed the vehicle from the scene, to be impounded for seven days.

The man was issued nine Highway Traffic Act court summons for:

• Driving while under suspension X3

• Careless Driving 

• Operate Unsafe Vehicle 

• Owner Operate Motor Vehicle on a Highway, No Insurance 

• Change Lane, Not in Safety 

• Use Altered Plate

• Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle 

The accused is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 25.

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Peterborough Woman Charge With Assault In Two Separate Incidents Including Biting and Grabbing Hair

A 46-year-old Peterborough woman is facing assault charges from two separate assaults in the past month.

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On Thursday, officers were called to a residence about a disturbance. The suspect had returned to pick up some property when the 58-year-old female victim was punched in the face and bitten several times by the suspect.  

On Sunday, officers located the suspect and took her into custody.

During the investigation, officers learned the suspect was also wanted in connection with an incident on Oct. 13, when the suspect was asked to leave a residence. The suspect grabbed the 21-year-old victim’s hair, slapped her glasses off and pushed her into a wall before fleeing.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Assault Causing Bodily Harm x2

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order x2

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Monday.

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Peterborough Police Tighten Up On Open Drug Use; 20 People Arrested On Drug Possession

Peterborough Police Service frontline officers have clamped down on open drug use in downtown parks and public spaces on Tuesday and Wednesday, arresting 20 people for drug possession.

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The patrol was part of the Peterborough Police Service Safer Public Spaces approach and resulted from ongoing community complaints.

Officers on foot patrol, bike patrol and, in some cases, with assistance from the RPAS Unit providing an eyes-in-the-sky perspective, were in James Stevenson Park, Quaker Park, Stewart Street Park and on a bridge along the trail near Murray Street and McDonnel Street. 

As a result:

• 20 people were arrested for possession of a controlled substance:  drugs/paraphernalia were seized and destroyed

• No charges were laid (available option under the Safer Public Spaces approach)

• 17 Provincial Offence Notice tickets were issued for Trespassing

The officers engaged in many conversations with individuals, explaining the purpose of the focused patrol and offering educational information as well as advice on where to seek counselling resources.  

“This type of focused patrol is part of our ongoing commitment to community safety in our public spaces such as city parks and trails.  Residents should know that these patrols are ongoing and will continue throughout the year. Our frontline officers also make referrals to our Addictions Specialist Team.” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief. “I have been clear from the start; I have no tolerance for illicit drug use in and around our public spaces. It is illegal and we cannot normalize such behaviour. We have tremendous community partners who are engaged in providing medical assistance to those who engage in this activity or who are addicted to illicit substances. The police role is, and always will be, enforcement of the law. We can’t be everywhere all the time, but make no mistake, when we can get there, we will take action. My orders are clear; there is no discretion on arrest. Officers always maintain the discretion on laying charges where appropriate and based on the circumstances. The men and women of this police service are equally dedicated to community safety, and I am grateful for the work they are doing each and every day.”

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Charges Laid On Peterborough Woman From April Fatal Hit-And-Run

The Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit has laid charges after a six-month investigation into a fatal hit-and-run in April.

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At roughly 1:15 a.m. on April 16, the Peterborough Police Service responded to a collision on Monaghan Road near Albert Street in the City of Peterborough. As a result of the collision, a 42-year-old Peterborough man was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre where he was pronounced deceased. 

As a result of a six-month investigation, a 41-year-old woman from the City of Kawartha Lakes has been charged with the following: 

• Owner operate a motor vehicle on a highway - no insurance (Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act)

• Fail to report accident (Highway Traffic Act)

• Fail to remain (Highway Traffic Act)

• Fail to render assistance (Highway Traffic Act)

The defendant has been summoned to court and is scheduled to appear on Dec. 14.

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Peterborough Man Arrested With 11 Theft Charges From Three Retail Stores

A 36-year-old Peterborough man faces multiple charges in connection with nearly a dozen retail theft incidents after an investigation by the Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit.

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According to Peterborough Police, during their investigation, which included reviewing calls for service and online reports, officers identified a suspect and requested a warrant. 

At roughly 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Community F.I.R.S.T. officers located the man in the Monaghan Road and Lansdowne Street West area and took him into custody.

The thefts occurred between Aug. 9 and Oct. 25 at three different retail stores. In total, the items were valued at just over $4,400.00.

The man was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:

• Theft Under $5,000 x11

• Failure to comply with a Probation Order x11

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions: to remain off the property of two of the businesses involved and to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused wass held in custody and appeared in court on Tuesday.

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Peterborough Woman Charged With Theft From Two Shoplifting Incidents

A 39-year-old woman from Peterborough faces charges in connection with two shoplifting incidents.

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At roughly 1 p.m. on Saturday, officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit were called to a retail business in The Parkway and Lansdowne Street area about a theft in progress. They located the suspect matching the description given to police as they exited the store and took them into custody. The suspect was also wanted in connection with a retail theft from a business on Chemong Road.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Theft Under $5,000 X2

• Failure to Comply with a Probation Order X16

The accused is currently bound by eight different probation orders with several conditions including to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not attend the businesses in these incidents.

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Sunday.

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Stunt Driving Charge Laid After Driver Was Recorded Going 120 Km/H In 60 Zone On Water Street

A 19-year-old driver faces a stunt-driving charge after going 60 km/h over the limit on Water Street Friday morning.

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At roughly 7:30 a.m., a Traffic Unit officer was on general patrol near Water Street and Nassau Mills Road and conducted a traffic stop after recording a vehicle going 120 km/h in a 60km/h zone.

The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with speeding and stunt driving and was given a 30-day license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused will appear in court on Dec. 14. 

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