City Council Gives Its Blessing To Surveillance Cameras In The Downtown
/What are your thoughts on cameras being installed downtown?
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Peterborough Blogs
Idiots Vandalize Tepee At Del Crary Park Used At Ode'min Giizis Festival
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Mischief:
Sometime between 6:00 pm on the 19th of June and 6:30 am on the 20th of June, suspects slashed several holes in the canvas of a tepee in Del Crary Park. The tepee, 30’tall with a 20’diameter, was erected in the park on the 15th of June as part of the Ode’min Giizis Festival. Damage has been estimated at $10,000.00. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
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Performance piece done outside of Art Gallery of Peterborough in response to slashing of Ode'min Giizis tepee:
[YouTube]
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Police Looking For Any Witnesses Or Anyone With Info In Stabbing Death Of Peterborough Man
/UPDATED June 19th, from new police release today:
On Saturday, June 18th, the accused in the stabbing death of Rodney Hadwyn, James Burtch, was remanded, in custody, with his next appearance date being Monday, June 27th in Peterborough.
Police are looking for any witnesses to the event or anyone with information. They can contact Crime Stoppers or Detective Scott Rogers directly at 876-1122 ext 293.
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[UPDATED June 18th: Here's the Examiner's story on the charge and MyKawartha's reporting here.]
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From a Special Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release tonight...
On 17 June 11 at approximately 3:43 PM, Police received a call regarding a stabbing that occurred on the railway tracks near Jackson Avenue. There had been an altercation between two males. As a result, one male received a life threatening stab wound with a sharp instrument in his chest area. The injured male was rushed to Peterborough Regional Health Centre and taken into emergency surgery where he succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified as Rodney Mathew HADWYN, 43 years from Peterborough.
As a result of Police investigation, James Allan BURTCH, 27 years from Peterborough has been arrested and charged with 1st Degree Murder. He is being held in custody and will be appearing in court, via video, on the 18th of June.
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Video: This Is What Vancouver Rioters Did To Their Own City Last Night
/Utter disgrace. You have to respect your community, protect your community, stand up for your community. This would never happen in Peterborough.
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Man Charged With Robbery Of TD Canada Trust Branch At Peterborough Square This Morning
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Robbery Arrest:
On the 3rd of June at approximately 8:55 am a male walked into the TD Canada Trust branch at Peterborough Square on George Street North. He approached a teller and handed her a note demanding money. The clerk turned over less than $200.00 cash in a plastic bag. He then walked away from the counter and sat on the floor. When the police arrived the male was arrested and the money was recovered. He was found to be in possession of .54 grams of marihuana. John Frederick Booth age 36 of Aylmer Street North has been charged with robbery and possession of a controlled substance. He was held in custody and appeared in court.
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Police To Target The Top 10 Intersections For Collisions In Peterborough As Part Of "Project Top 10"
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Over the past several years, the traffic unit has conducted Project Lansdowne.
This project was initiated as Lansdowne St had 6 intersections in the top 10 for the for the most collisions.
This remained the same for 2008 and 2009.
In 2010 the results of the project began to take effect as Lansdowne St. had only 3 intersections in the top 10 for the most collisions.
Due to the success of Project Lansdowne it will be expanded in 2011 to target all the high collision intersections throughout the city.
It will be called Project "Top 10"
It will follow the same concept and have a plainclothes officer standing at these intersections and calling out offences to uniform officers waiting in the area.
The statistics for 2010 showed the following intersections were in the Top 10 for most number of collisions.
1 Clonsilla and Sherbrooke
2 Monaghan and Lansdowne
3 Clonsilla and Goodfellow
4 Water and Parkhill
5 Parkway and Lansdowne
6 High and Lansdowne
7 Parkhill and George
8 Rubidge and King
9 Chemong and Towerhill
10 Armour and Parkhill.
The Traffic unit kicked off Project "Top 10" on May 30th.
Three intersections were targeted.
Monaghan and Lansdowne
Clonsilla and Goodfellow
Parkway and Lansdowne.
Officers will not only be looking for vehicles running amber and red lights this year but will also be targeting seatbelts and drivers using cell phones.
18 charges were laid in the first day.
1 red light
5 amber lights
3 seatbelts
3 cell phones
6 other HTA charges.
This project will continue on various dates throughout the summer.
Fines for noted offences are:
Red light $325.00
Amber light $180.00
Seatbelt $240.00
Cell Phone $155.00
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Thieves Attempt To Steal Snowblower From TSC Store (Maybe They Didn't Check Weather Reports For This Week?)
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Break and Enter:
On the 29th of May at approximately 6:55 pm witnesses called the police after watching three males attempting to load a snowblower in a vehicle at the TSC Store on Lansdowne Street East. The alarm sounded and the males drove off leaving the snowblower on the loading dock. Investigation determined that entry was gained into a fenced storage compound through an unlocked gate. All three males were white, one was wearing a white hat, cut off t-shirt, black shorts, the second male was wearing a black hat, black t-shirt with monster trucks on the back and black pants. The third male was wearing a white shirt and black pants. The males appeared to be between 30-40 years old with medium builds. One male had longer blonde hair. The vehicle is described as being an older model Dodge Intrepid, possibly 2002, black in colour. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
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Developing Story: Man Stabbed On Bolivar Street Early This Morning (Command Post Set Up)
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From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Stabbing:
On the 17th of May at approximately 3:03 am officers were called to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre regarding a 40-year-old male who was transported to the hospital suffering from stab wounds. Investigation is continuing to determine the location of the incident and person(s) responsible. Members of the Criminal Investigation Unit have set up the Command Post on Bolivar Street.
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[Photo via @kawarthaLauren]
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City Police Remind You To Lock Your Doors And Windows To Keep The Bad Guys Out
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Between the 10th of May and the 12th of May 2011, 4 break and enters occurred in various areas of the city. 3 of these took place during the daytime and entry was gained through unlocked doors. In the 4th, a window was broken. Various items were taken, including a wallet, bicycle, medication, alcohol and a computer. Citizens are encouraged to keep doors and low level windows locked when not home. Thieves will often knock on doors before breaking in to confirm no one is home and if someone responds they will simply indicate they are at the wrong address and leave.
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Police Pursuit Through City Streets Yesterday After Theft At Sears
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Photo from the scene courtesy Pete DallidayTheft/Police Pursuit Arrest:
On the 1st of May at approximately 11:38 am, security at Sears watched a male leave the store with a pair of shoes without paying for them. The male was followed out to the parking lot and as the security officer placed him under arrest he drove off in a van. A police officer in the area on an unrelated matter was alerted to incident. The suspect drove out of the parking lot in a reckless manner. The officer followed the van on several streets as suspect attempted to evade the officer. Due to the risk to public safety, the officer discontinued pursuing the vehicle at 11:48 am in the area of George and Lake Street. The van continued north on George Street at a high rate of speed and then west on Sherbrooke Street. The van entered the intersection at Reid Street on a red light and struck a vehicle, it continued westbound striking a vehicle parked in a driveway in the area of Park Street and continued northbound onto Park Place, west along Bolivar Street losing control and struck a street sign and a tree. The suspect fled on foot and was followed by a witness through backyards and over fences to the area of Park and Brock Street where the suspect stopped running and waited in the area for police to arrive. Jeffrey Edward Kearley age 45 of Lindsay Road was arrested. He was treated at the hospital for minor injuries. As a result of the investigation, he has been charged with theft under $5,000.00, possession of stolen property under $5,000.00, escape lawful custody, take flight from the police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, three counts of failing to remain at the scene of an accident, failing to comply with conditions of a probation order, drive under suspension, drive with no insurance and using a licence plate not authorized for the vehicle. The driver and passenger in the vehicle that was struck in the intersection suffered minor injuries. Kearley was held in custody and will appear in court later this morning.
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