Peterborough Man Arrested For Breaking-and-Entering After Leaving a Residence With a Wallet and Other Items

A 53-year-old Peterborough man is facing a breaking-and-entering charge after being discovered in a residence on Sunday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At approximately 7:45 a.m., officers were called to a residence in the Sherbrooke Street and Stewart Street area about a break-and-enter. Officers spoke with the homeowner, who stated they found an unknown man in their home. The homeowner asked the man to leave and he did but not before a wallet and some other items were discovered missing after exiting. Officers searched the area and located a man matching the description given to police a short distance away. Officers were able to return the property to the homeowner. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

  • Break, Enter dwelling house - commit indictable offence

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

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