Police Advise Women To Take Caution After Incident At Ecology Park

From a Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service release this morning...

Indecent Exposure:
On the 22nd of March at approximately 12:40 pm the victim, a 62-year-old female, was walking through Ecology Park located on Ashburnham Drive when she noticed a male in the park exposing himself.
He is described as being white, approximately 20 years old, 5’8”tall, thin build, wearing a grey hoodie, a metallic like windbreaker and grey track pants. Police advise the public, particularly lone women, to exercise caution when walking alone and to report any suspicious incidents or behaviour to Police. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.

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Breaking News: Charlotte Pantry Was Robbed This Morning (Here Is Picture of Suspect)

[UPDATE: Sunday: 11:26 a.m. *ARREST MADE* Police investigation revealed the same individual was responsible for the robberies at Charlotte Pantry and the First Stop Swap Shop. The accused, Shane WITZELL, age 34 years of Campbellcroft, was arrested on March 25th. The accused has been charged with Robbery and Break, Enter and theft. Witzell was held in custody.]

[UPDATE: Friday: 11:55 a.m.: Police have released Break and Enter Video Surveillance (see below) for the break and enter earlier this a.m. at the First Stop Swap Shop on Charlotte Street. Police say the suspect appears to be the same male from the Robbery at Charlotte Pantry this morning. In both incidents he was seen driving away in a dark 4 door vehicle similar to a Dodge Avenger or a Chevrolet with a spoiler on the rear hood.]

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From a Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service release this morning...

Robbery:
On the 24th of March at approximately 7:00 am a male entered the Charlotte Pantry on Charlotte Street. He approached the female clerk, grabbed her by the back of the neck and demanded money. He left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as being a white male, approximately 5’5” tall, short dark hair, scar on the side of his face, wearing a dark sweater, dark wool toque and faded blue jeans. He was last seen getting into a dark colour vehicle, similar to a 4 door Dodge Avenger. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service. See attached picture of the suspect.

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St. Patty's Was A Very Noisy & Wild Day In The Patch

From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service today...

St. Patrick's Day statistics.

City police conducted RIDE details through out the city from 1 pm on the 17th until 3 am on the 18th of March. In total 1,615 were checked. 1 driver was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle. There were no other roadside tests administered.

Police also responded to 16 noise complaints, and several disturbances regarding people fighting. Most of the disturbances were over or parties fled on police arrival. Several people were also arrested for being intoxicated in a public place.

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Accident In East City Leads To Criminal Charges & Recovery Of Loaded Handgun

From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service today...

Accident leads to Criminal Charges and the recovery of a loaded handgun:

On March 11th, 2011 at approximately 8:15 pm a single motor vehicle accident occurred on Hunter St E at the intersection of Burnham St. The accident and it's cause is currently under police investigation.

During the course of the investigation a male was seen by witnesses flee from the involved vehicle. There were two other males still at the vehicle, both suffering injuries from the collision. Witnesses alerted police of the fleeing male and the foot prints in the fresh snow were tracked. During the course of the search ammunition and a loaded revolver were recovered. Shortly after the male suspect who had fled the accident was also located and arrested.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested for Impaired Operation of Motor Vehicle.

The three involved males were all wearing clothing identifying them as either involved with, or supporters of, the Outlaws Motorcycle Gang.

Charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Breach of a Prohibition Order is 29 year old Mark Cleary of Peterborough. Cleary and co-accused, 36 year old Keith Nolan of Richmond Hill, are also charged with Careless Storage of a Firearm, Occupying a Motor Vehicle with a Firearm present, Possession of a Restricted Firearm, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Weapons Dangerous and Possession of a Controlled Substance. They will appear in court via video appearance later this morning in order to begin the process of determining their innocence or guilt.

The third occupant of the Vehicle was transported to PRHC for treatment of his injuries. The police investigation is continuing regarding his involvement and further information will be released when available.

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Dude Stands Out On Ice On Little Lake In Broad Daylight And Cuts Copper Wire From Pier Wall, Dude Busted

From Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service release today...

Theft/Mischief Arrest:
On the 28th of February at approximately 10:27 am a witness called the
police after watching a male standing on the ice in Little Lake cutting
copper wire from the pier wall in front of the Scouts Canada building.
When officers arrived the male started to walk away from the area and
was apprehended just north of the Scouts Canada building. He was found
to be in possession of a hacksaw, wire cutters and other tools.
Investigation determined that approximately 30 feet of cooper wire had
been cut out of ABS piping along the west pier wall of the marina.
Damage has been estimated at approximately $10,000.00. Michael Joseph
Giroux age 34 of Edinburgh Street was arrested and charged with theft
under $5,000.00, mischief over $5,000.00 and failing to comply with
conditions of a probation order. He was taken to court, remanded into
custody and will reappear in court later this morning.

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Wednesday Is Pink Shirt Day To Show Solidarity Against Bullying

Poster via PinkShirtDay.caFrom Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release...

PINK SHIRT Day event

Tomorrow, February 23, is Pink Shirt Day. Police will be wearing the ugliest pink baseball hats you have ever seen in support of Pink Shirt Day (pink shirts just weren't feasible!) Students will be at the Station at 9am to receive their very own ugly pink hat, and to show solidarity against bullying in our community.

Wearing pink tomorrow symbolizes that we, as a society, will not tolerate bullying! Wear PINK!

Our school officers deal with issues of bullying, especially cyber-bullying, every day. Research has shown that the effects of bullying are crippling and long term. Police work in concert with teachers and school boards to educate students about the bully, the bullied and the bystander.

Find more info on National Pink Shirt Day: http://www.pinkshirtday.ca

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10 Security Cameras Could Be Coming To Downtown Peterborough

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Here Are The Just-Released Local RIDE Statistics For 2010 (And Compared to 2009)

From a Traffic Media release from Peterborough Lakefield Police today...

The RIDE statistics are in for 2010:

Total vehicles checked - 18,770
Roadside tests - 37
Tests passed - 26
Warns registered - 8
Fails registered - 3
Drivers licences suspended - 19
Impaired/over 80 charges - 9
HTA charges - 58
Other criminal code charges - 5

Total impaired and over 80 charges for 2010 were 80.

This compares to 2009 as follows:

Total vehicles checked - 14,259
Roadside tests - 30
Tests passed - 18
Warns registered - 6
Fails registered - 1
Drivers licences suspended - 8
Impaired/over 80 charges - 2
HTA charges - 24
Other criminal Code charges - 1

Total impaired and over 80 charges for 2009 were 61.

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Almost 250 Pieces Of Stolen Mail (Including Xmas Cheques) Recovered By Local Police

A special media release from Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service...

On 04Feb11, officers responded to an Adult Residence for Independent Living in the City of Peterborough. Staff had called after discovering almost 250 pieces of mail in the room of a resident. An investigation was conducted and it was determined that all mail had been stolen from the following list of residences over the period from November, 2010 through this date.

·    425 George Street
·    425 * George Street
·    426 * George Street
·    428 George Street
·    753 Park Street
·    195 Simcoe Street
·    190 Charlotte Street
·    552 River Road South
·    539 River Road South
·    943 Clonsilla Avenue
·    166 Brock Street
·    835 Park Street
·    751 Park Street
·    338 * Aylmer Street
·    328 Aylmer Street
·    491 Romaine Street
·    215 Edinburgh Street
·    193 Simcoe Street
·    164 Hunter Street
·    190 Hunter Street
·    211 Hunter Street
·    213 Hunter Street
·    215 Hunter Street
·    217 Hunter Street
·    219 Hunter Street
·    229 Hunter Street
·    231 Hunter Street
·    190 London Street
·    209 Simcoe Street
·    Two Family picture CD*s (we do have a family name)

Further investigation revealed that the party responsible did not have
the mental capacity to appreciate their actions.
Our Police Service in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health
Association will meet with the party involved in a diversion capacity.
Our Police Service will be making use of Auxiliary Officers to return
all mail over the next week. All items of mail had been opened, but all
appear to be intact. Many cheques (Christmas Presents) were located.
We will make our best efforts to return all property. If members of the
community are missing mail that they were expecting, they are welcome to
attend the station and if present will return property. Please have
proper ID available. Community members are asked to refrain from calling
the station regarding this investigation. 

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Suspects Enter Hostess Frito Lay Truck Parked In The Patch And Remove Five Cases Of Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips

From Peterborough Lakefield Community Police service media release from today:

Theft:
Sometime between the 16th of January at 12:00 pm and the 17th of January at 5:00 am suspects entered a Hostess Frito Lay truck parked on Rye Street. Once inside they removed five cases of Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips, a case of Cheeto Cheese Puffs and a case of Smokey Bacon Chips. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.

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