Peterborough Police Seeking Break-and-Enter Suspect Attempting to Access a Downtown Restaurant

The Peterborough Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual attempting to break into a downtown restaurant last week.  

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

A second individual is watching the suspect and is currently considered a person of interest.

At roughly 2 p.m. last Tuesday, a business owner called police about an incident that occurred around noon, when banging was heard at a side door.  A damaged lock on the door was noticed when the business owner had a moment to investigate a few hours later. The business owner called the police and was directed to online reporting. Officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit followed up with the business owner on Monday and obtained video that a witness had filmed as the incident was happening. 

The suspect is described as:

  • Male

  • White

  • Wearing a black jacket, black pants, and winter hat with side flaps

The person of interest was described as:

  • Female

  • White

  • Dark hair

  • Wearing red hooded sweater, black hooded sweater, black vest, dark vest

The pair had two black backpacks.

At the time of this incident, there was a Peterborough Police Service cruiser in the vicinity. The officers connected to that cruiser were attending a serious mental health call for service inside a building. They had not been made aware of the situation as it was unfolding.

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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