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.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

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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Ontario Government Invests Over $290,000 For Peterborough Police to Combat Auto Theft

The Ontario Government has invested $291,996.10 through the Preventing Auto Thefts (PAT) Grant Program to help the Peterborough Police Service fight auto theft, announced on Monday.

Through the 2026–27 PAT Grant Program, Ontario is investing an additional $6 million to support 22 police projects across the province, bringing the government’s total investment in the program to $24 million since 2023. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

The funding is being used to help maintain the province's downward trend in stolen vehicles, giving police officers more tools and resources to prevent vehicle theft, disrupt criminal networks and protect the community according to Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP.

“Auto theft is not just a property crime; it compromises public safety and impacts families across our region,” he said. “By providing the Peterborough Police Service with targeted funding through the PAT Grant Program, our government is ensuring our local police have the specialized technology, equipment, and resources they need to keep thieves out of our driveways and hold organized crime networks accountable.”

The funding supports the Peterborough Police Service’s specialized auto theft enforcement efforts, including the acquisition of advanced technology, surveillance equipment, license plate recognition systems, and enhanced investigative resources to track and prevent vehicle thefts. It will also support public outreach initiatives to educate community members on proactive vehicle protection measures.

“We are very appreciative to be receiving both of these grants from the provincial government.  The positive impact this type of investment will have on the safety in a community like ours cannot be overstated, and we are grateful to the provincial government for their recognition of these efforts and for their support of our municipality,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief. “To be prepared to more effectively respond to auto theft incidents and pass along proactive tips and protection measures to our residents helps increase feelings of safety. The Proceeds of Crime Grant will allow our members to be even more involved with our community. We are excited about developing the programming to support this new mobile community engagement van.”

Additionally, the Peterborough Police Service will receive $243,305.11 over the next three years—allocated at $81,101.70 annually—from the Proceeds of Crime Front-Line Policing Grant for the Community Crime Prevention and Outreach Project.

According to the Ontario Government, the Proceeds of Crime grant is designed to make police and community relationships more accessible by adding a mobile community crime prevention and outreach van. The van will visit neighbourhoods and community events, and be in areas where data show crime has occurred or may occur. 

The Mobile Community Crime Prevention and Outreach (MCCPO) van is not a command post. It is intended to invite community engagement as a high-visibility beacon of public safety and accessible crime prevention information.

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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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Four People Arrested For Drug Trafficking After Peterborough Police Execute Search Warrant at a Residence

Four people were arrested for drug trafficking after the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Wednesday morning.

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Officers attended a residence near Jackson Avenue and Albert Street in the early hours of Wednesday morning to execute a drug warrant. With the strength of the drug warrant, officers located and arrested multiple individuals on various drug charges.

In total, officers seized:

• 83.9 grams of Fentanyl

• 15.9 grams of Cocaine

• 30 Percocet pills

• $2,351.75 in Canadian currency

A 19-year-old Etobicoke man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid X2

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

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

A 22-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid X2

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

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

Police also discovered that the accused is also currently bound by a release order out of Winnipeg, with conditions not to possess or use any illegal drug. The accused was further charged with:

• Fail to comply with release order  

A 61-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid X2

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

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

A 20-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid X2

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

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

The above-named accused were held in custody and appeared in court on Wednesday.

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Crestwood Student Charged After Allegedly Uttered Threats While Holding a Rock; School Goes Into Lockdown During Incident

A 12-year-old Peterborough male is facing charges after allegedly uttering threats with a rock at Crestwood Intermediate School on Tuesday.

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At roughly noon, officers were called to Crestwood about a disturbance. They located a student making verbal threats and holding a large rock. To ensure the safety of all students, the officer put the school into lockdown. The student was taken into custody and the lockdown was lifted.  No one was injured in the incident.  

The student was arrested and charged with: 

• Mischief 

• Utter threats cause death or bodily harm

The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 30. 

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the name of a young person cannot be released.

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Peterborough Police Service Introduces Public Computer Kiosk For Online Reporting

The Peterborough Police Service offers a public computer kiosk in the station lobby for online reporting.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Community members can use it to file an online report.  It is designed to help those who don’t have easy access to a computer, the internet or a mobile device, or may need assistance. If a member of the public comes to the police station to report a matter that is best reported online, they can use this kiosk at the front counter to do so immediately.

“As a Service, we want to make accessing the online reporting portal as easy as possible and this is another way we can do that in our community,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief.

Online reports can be filed for the following incidents:

• Graffiti

• Trespassing

• Fraud/Cybercrime

• Traffic Violation

• Lost/Stolen Plates (s)

• Lost/Misplaced Property

• Hate Motivated Crime/Incident

• Vehicle Damage/Vandalism

• Property Damage/Vandalism

• Break and Enter to Shed/Detached Garage

• Theft of Bicycle

• Shoplifting/Theft from Retail Location

• Theft from Vehicle (or Attempted)

• Theft (or Attempted Theft)

• School Bus Violations

• Harassing Communications

• Add information to an existing report

The Online Reporting Portal remains available.

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Teenager Charged With Theft After Allegedly Punching Another Person and Taking Their Phone

A 14-year-old Peterborough female teenager faces a robbery charge after an incident Saturday evening.

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At roughly 5:20 p.m., a group of young people were outside Lansdowne Place Mall when they became involved in a confrontation. During the incident, the victim was punched in the face and their phone was taken before the young people fled the area. Through video, a suspect was identified, and officers attended their residence.

The teenager was arrested and charged with:

• Robbery with theft

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

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the accused's name cannot be released.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Two Women Involved In Distraction Theft at Pandora In Lansdowne Place

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating a distraction theft at Pandora in the Lansdowne Place Mall on Oct. 4.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

On Oct. 5, officers were called to the store and learned that two women used distraction techniques before leaving with more than $30,000 in gold jewelry. 

Further investigation has connected the two women to similar incidents at Pandora stores in Oshawa, Barrie and Calgary. 

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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Peterborough Man Charged With Assault After Several Confrontations; No Firearm Found On Suspect

A 25-year-old Peterborough man is charged with assault after an incident Wednesday evening.

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At roughly 6:10 p.m., officers were called to a parking lot on Brock Street between George Street and Aylmer Street about a disturbance involving a vehicle and a possible firearm. Officers learned the vehicle left the area after the driver confronted several people. Officers identified the driver, who was then located in the Perry Street and Aylmer Street area. The man was taken into custody. Officers did not find a firearm during a search of the suspect and vehicle after arrest.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

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

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