Peterborough Police Arrest Man Wanted In Another Jurisdiction For Drug Possession and Trafficking

A 41-year-old man is facing multiple charges of drug possession and trafficking after an investigation by officers with the Peterborough Police Service Drug and Intelligence Unit on Wednesday.

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Officers spotted a man wanted on a warrant in another jurisdiction in the area of Monaghan Road and Albert Street.

Officers took the man into custody and during a search after arrest, seized:

• 39 grams of Crystal methamphetamine

• 1.1 grams of Crack cocaine

• 1.1 grams of Fentanyl

• 120 various pills (opioids)

• 15 Hydromorphone pills

• 136 Dilaudid pills

• Canadian Currency

The man was arrested and charged with:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Peterborough Police Seeking Theft Suspect Who Used a Knife to Rob Victim of a Gold Chain

The Peterborough Police Service are searching for a suspect involved in a street-level robbery that occurred on Tuesday evening.

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At roughly 9:50 p.m., officers were called to the area of Rink Street and Aylmer Street where an uninjured victim had a gold chain stolen at knifepoint. Officers searched the area but did not locate a suspect.

The suspect was described to police as:

• White male

• 30 to 40 years old

• Grey sweatpants

• Grey sweater

• Bald

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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Woman Gets Charge Upgraded to First-Degree Murder For Matricide From June London Street Footbridge Incident

Forty-five-year-old Sarah-Jayne Maier has her second-degree murder charge from June 12 upgraded to first-degree after her mother, 74-year-old Susan Maier, was pronounced dead at the hospital from injuries sustained during an incident.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Officers were called to the area of the London Street footbridge on the east side of the Otonabee River about a woman in the water on June 9. They pulled her out of the water and attempted life-saving measures but Susan was pronounced deceased at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

After a follow-up investigation, Sarah-Jayne was arrested and charged with second-degree murder on June 12. Since then, she was re-arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The accused appeared in court on Aug. 4.

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Trent Lakes Faces Multiple Charges Including Luring a Teenage Girl

Twenty-nine-year-old Dustin James Hofstede of Trent Lakes is facing numerous charges after an investigation into an incident involving luring a teenage girl earlier this month. 

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On Thursday, officers with the Peterborough Police Service Sex Crimes Unit executed a search warrant on a home in Trent Lakes. 

Hofstede was taken into custody and charged with:

• Sexual Interference

• Sexual Assault

• Indecent Exposure to a Person Under 16

• Luring a Person Under 16

• Transmit Sexually Explicit Material to a Person Under 16

• Sex Offender Registry - Provide False Information

• Fail to Comply with Prohibition Order X3

• Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order (replica firearm)

The accused was held in custody, appeared in court Thursday and was remanded into custody. He appeared in court again on Friday.

Investigators believe there may be other victims, and some incidents may not yet have been reported to police. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Constable Potts at 705-876-1122 x285 or Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555.

To encourage more potential victims to come forward, the Peterborough Police have released the accused’s name and photo in accordance with the provisions of the Community Safety and Policing Act (2019; 80(2).

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Two Teen Boys Face Charges After Altercation Involving Possession of Knives

Two Peterborough teens are facing charges involving possessing knives during an altercation on Wednesday evening.

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At roughly 9:15 p.m., officers were called to the area of Rink Street and George Street about a report of a young person brandishing a knife during a verbal altercation. Officers located a youth known to police a short distance away and took him into custody. Through investigation, it was determined that the youth was not involved in the original incident but was found to be breaching a sentence order and failing to comply with probation. Officers seized a lighter from the teen.

Shortly after, Community F.I.R.S.T officers were approached by bystanders indicating a young person near the footbridge had a knife. Officers located a teen matching the description previously given to police on the other side of the bridge, took him into custody and located and seized a knife.

As a result of the investigation:

A 13-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court (not with surety or at designated residence)

• Allegation of Breach of Conditional Sentence Order X2 (possession of a lighter, not obeying curfew)

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

A 15-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 14.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Public's Help In Locating Suspects From Five Crimes Added to Bulletin

The Peterborough Police Service continues to seek assistance from the public to identify individuals involved in criminal activity in the City of Peterborough, the Village of Lakefield and the Township of Cavan-Monaghan. 

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Today, an additional five bulletins are being posted for identification of individuals connected to incidents of:

• Theft from vehicles at several area golf courses (two incidents July 16 and July 20)

• Fraud (two incidents July 3 and July 9)

• Quick change scams (June 22)

• Break and Enter at a Cavan-area gas station (Three suspects) (July 20)

• High value theft at a local business (July 16)

These incidents happened between June 22 and July 20.

If you have any information of the identity or whereabouts of these individuals, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca  

Police urge everyone not to approach, take pictures or follow them. They also warn everyone not to confront or attempt to apprehend anyone.

Bulletins will be automatically removed from the webpage after 30 days.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Peterborough Man Arrested After He Allegedly Punched a Woman and Kicked Her Head

A 32-year-old Peterborough man is facing a charge of spousal assault after an incident on Monday morning.

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At roughly 9:20 a.m., the Peterborough Police Service received several 9-1-1 calls about a disturbance at Parkhill Road and George Street regarding a physical altercation between a man and a woman. The woman was allegedly punched in the face and kicked in the head by the man. Officers located the couple nearby and took the man into custody.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault – Spousal

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on July 27.

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Two Minors Charged With Robbing a Store With a Knife

Two Peterborough teens are facing charges after an incident at a local convenience store on Monday morning.

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At roughly 3:20 a.m. on Monday, officers were called to the store at Sherbrooke Street and Denure Drive about a robbery that had just happened involving two males wearing masks, with one brandishing a knife and taking money from the till.

Officers spotted two males matching the description given to police fleeing on foot. The officer followed them and took them into custody at gunpoint as they attempted to jump a fence between houses on a nearby street. During a search after arrest, officers located and seized a knife from one of the suspects and a knife on the ground. Officers also recovered cash, alcohol and candy.  No one was injured in the incident.

As a result of the investigation,

A 14-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

• Robbery with Theft

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

• Robbery with Weapon

Both accused were released on an undertaking with conditions and are scheduled to appear in court Sept. 14.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the names of the accused cannot be released.

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Cavan-Monaghan Man Arrested For Luring Young Girls at Lansdowne Place and Prince of Wales School

Forty-three-year-old Scott Andrew Duncan of the Township of Cavan-Monaghan is facing 11 charges in connection with incidents involving young girls.

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Police are investigating several incidents where Duncan allegedly approached young girls in public places and gave them sexually explicit notes. They occurred between July 10 and July 16 and happened at Lansdowne Place Mall and Prince of Wales School. 

Police were made aware of one incident on July 16 and started an investigation. That led to the discovery of several more incidents. Through further investigation, Duncan was identified, was located and taken into custody on Friday. 

Duncan was arrested and charged with:

• Invitation to Sexual Touching x3

• Criminal Harassment - Threatening Conduct x4

• Make Sexually Explicit Material Available

• Luring a Person Under 16 x3

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The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday court on Saturday, where he was remanded into custody until his next court appearance on Aug. 4.

Investigators believe there may be other victims and some incidents may not yet have been reported to police. Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police Detective Constable Koetje at 705-876-1122 x305 or the Peterborough Police Service Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555. 

To encourage more potential victims to come forward, the Peterborough Police released the accused’s name and photo in accordance with the provisions of the Community Safety and Policing Act (2019; 80(2).

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Multiple People Arrested For Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Through 'Project Time'

Members of the Peterborough Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit participated in the province-wide strategy ‘Project Time.’

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Project Time was a coordinated provincial effort involving 26 police services to identify and apprehend those who prey on children. Investigators targeted individuals making, possessing, and distributing child sexual abuse material. Victims were also identified and safeguarded, with appropriate support provided to those impacted.

The culmination of the work conducted by investigators with the Peterborough Police Service, as part of the project, includes:

• 4 Arrests resulting in 7 charges & 1 Youth Diversion

• 5 Criminal Code Search Warrants executed

• 15 Judicial Authorizations obtained (Excluding Search Warrants)

• 24 Electronic devices seized for analysis

• Eight Ongoing investigations

A 21-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Material 

The accused was released by the court on a release order after a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in court on July 28.

A 48-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Material 

• Make Available Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Material 

• Fail to comply with Prohibition Regarding Children (accessing internet/social media platforms)

The accused was denied bail during a bail hearing and remains in custody.  He will appear in court on Sept. 29.

A 73-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Make Available Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Material 

• Possession of Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Material 

• Bestiality 

The accused was released by the court on a release order after a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 13.

The youth who was arrested was eligible for diversion in accordance with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The names of the accused are not being released due to the above-mentioned ongoing investigations.

“I would like to thank our Internet Child Exploitation officers for their hard work and diligence during these investigations.  These are not easy investigations, and the victims are the most vulnerable and innocent of our communities: in childhood they should be safe. The importance of the work our investigators do in cases like this cannot be understated, and they are committed to bring individuals who prey on our children brought before the courts to face charges.  Make no mistake, no police officer or civilian member who is involved in investigations of this nature is left unscathed by the horrors of abuse visited upon these children. I thank the members of the provincial strategy and partners for their support, in investigating these unimaginable crimes.” Stuart Betts, Chief, Peterborough Police Service.

The Peterborough Police is a member of the Provincial Strategy to protect children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the internet. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

www.protectchildren.ca is an online resource to report concerns and learn about supports. 

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