Peterborough Man Faces 49 Charges Including Theft Over Multiple Businesses

Mitchell Mackenzie, a 31-year-old Peterborough man, is in custody on 49 separate charges, including theft related to incidents involving local businesses over the past 11 days.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.

Officers were notified of a theft in progress from a local business on Friday. Officers from the Community F.I.R.S.T unit attended the area and located a man matching the description. They also recognized the man as wanted on warrants.  After initially resisting arrest, the man was taken into custody.

Mackenzie was arrested and charged with:

  • Fail to comply with probation x6

  • Theft under $5,000 x3

  • Resist peace officer

He was also arrested on the strength of the warrants for:

  • Robbery with theft

  • Fail to comply with probation x26

  • Theft under $5,000 x12

The thefts related to the above charges involve $7,445.77 in merchandise lost from local businesses.

The accused in these matters has 42 previous criminal convictions in the Peterborough Police Service jurisdiction, including:

  • Assault x2

  • Uttering threats x2

  • Possession of a schedule I x2

  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

  • Operation while impaired

  • Assault with a weapon

  • Theft of motor vehicle

  • Failing to comply with probation x11

The Peterborough Police Service recognizes the impact these offences have on our local community, and has identified this individual as being in the public interest.

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

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