Peterborough Police to Let Kids Take Charge With "Chief For a Day" Program Essay Contest

The Peterborough Police Service is returning the ‘Chief For A Day’ program which gives a Grade 5 student an opportunity to experience a day as Police Chief for the Peterborough Police Service. 

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Students from Peterborough, Lakefield and Cavan-Monaghan are eligible to enter. Entrants are asked to write a 300 to 500-word essay on what they would do if they were Chief for a day.

The contest winner will be fitted with a full Peterborough Police Service Uniform and experience a day in the life of our Police Chief, including being sworn in, meeting the officers and different units, as well as presenting your essay to the Peterborough Police Service Board.

Completed essays can be sent to chiefofpoliceoffice@peterboroughpolice.ca with the entrant’s full name, school, the city the school is in and the school board the student attends. The deadline is on March 25.

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Lansdowne Place Evacuated and Temporarily Closed While Peterborough Police Investigate

UPDATED: 4:57 p.m. 19/02-25

Peterborough Police Service urges the public to stay clear of Lansdowne Place after the mall had been temporarily closed and evacuated for an investigation on Wednesday afternoon.

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Police responded to a call for service just after 2 p.m.

The mall has been closed as a precaution for the day. Police have not disclosed the reason for the closure. Police also state that they have no timeframe for the mall’s reopening at this time.

Peterborough Police Service officers have continued their presence in the area and all entrances to the mall are currently blocked.

The Peterborough Police Service RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) will be up as part of the investigation.

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Two People Displaced From Home After Residential Fire On Denne Crescent

A residential fire broke out at a home on Denne Crescent and two people were displaced as a result early Tuesday morning.

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Peterborough Fire Services responded to the call at 7:45 a.m. Heavy smoke was observed venting under pressure from multiple openings, with fire on the main floor and in the roof/attic area.

Fire crews successfully accessed the structure and initiated aggressive search, vent and fire suppression operations. They could confine the fire to the main floor and associated attic area.

Heat and smoke have caused extensive damage to the remainder of the property. Peterborough Fire Services remains on the scene for further investigation.

Peterborough Fire Services believes the cause of the fire is accidental.

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Peterborough Police Rescue Man Who Was Found In Hypothermic State In Jackson Park

A 61-year-old Peterborough male is recovering after officers found him outside in Jackson Park Wednesday night.

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Officers received a call about a man who had not shown up for a medical appointment. He had been known to frequent Jackson Park so officers started searching the park with the assistance of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) and K9. 

At about 9:30 p.m., officers located the man in the park in a hypothermic state. With the assistance of Peterborough Fire Services and EMS, he was taken to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment. 

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 Woman Found Guilty With Careless Driving Causing Death of Three-Year-Old Girl From Woodglade Boulevard Collision

A 43-year-old woman involved in a motor vehicle collision on Woodglade Boulevard that resulted in the death of a three-year-old girl on March 23, 2023, has been found guilty of her actions.

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The verdict was handed down on Friday. The 43-year-old Peterborough woman was found guilty of careless driving causing death under the Highway Traffic Act.

Sentencing will be held on Feb. 28.

The incident occurred when the woman’s vehicle came off the road and struck the girl in the driveway of the residence. The child was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and has since succumbed to those injuries. No one else was injured in the collision.

The Peterborough Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated, and after a five-month investigation, the charge was laid on Sept. 6, 2023.

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Police Seeking Missing 35-Year-Old Peterborough Man

The Peterborough Police Service is asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person 35-year-old Justin Lambert, reported on Wednesday.

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He was last seen leaving his residence in the downtown area around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. His family and police are concerned for his well-being.

Lambert is described as:

• black jacket

• green toque yellow "Zelda" logo

• prescription glasses

• black pants

• reddish hair

• 6'1

• Thin build

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 Rescued and Declared Safe After Accidently Falling Into the Water

A woman is safe after accidentally falling into the water while walking along the path near the Otonabee River in the George Street and Dalhousie Street area, reported on Wednesday.

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At roughly 8 p.m., officers received a call about a woman in the water. 

They were able to get the woman out of the water within minutes. 

She was treated by EMS at the scene. 

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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Police Seeking Help Finding Missing 14-Year-Old Peterborough Girl

UPDATE: Cameron has been found.

The Peterborough Police Service is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old Peterborough girl, Aaliyah Cameron, reported missing on Monday.

Cameron was last seen leaving a residence in the Towerhill Road and Hilliard Street area around 3 pm on Sunday. 

Cameron is described as:

• White female

• 173cm in height

• Cream colored 'Hurley' Hoodie

• Plaid burgundy pants

• Beige Ugg style boots

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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Police Seeking Peterborough Teenager Last Seen On Friday

The Peterborough Police Service is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old Peterborough girl Neveah Wallwork reported missing on Wednesday.

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Wallwork was last seen leaving a residence in the Third Avenue and Clonsilla Avenue area on Friday. She is known to have connections in the Oshawa area as well.

She is described as:

• White

• Long blonde hair

• 120 lbs.

• 5'7"

• Wearing blue jeans, black jacket, white Air Force One Nike shoes

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 Police Seeking Missing Person From New Year's Eve

UPDATE: The missing person has been found.

The Peterborough Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 25-year-old Mason Edwards, who was reported missing on Thursday.

Edwards was last seen in the area of the Charlotte Mews at roughly 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

Edwards is described as:

• Caucasian

• Male

• 5’8”

• 140lbs

• Brown hair

• Brown moustache

• May also be driving a 2006 Black Chevrolet Silverado with Ontario Licence #BV82000.

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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