Peterborough Band The Burning Hell's Van Broken Into In Europe On Last Day Of Tour

The Burning Hell, a band based out of Peterborough, Ontario and St. John's, Newfoundland, had their van broken into in Poland this morning—see photo at left—on the last day of their European tour, the band tweets.

All their money to pay for tour expenses has been stolen.

So the band has taken to Facebook and asked for donations to help get them back home.

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Missing Dog: A Chihuahua Was Stolen By A Woman Outside Peterborough Loblaws Superstore Saturday

Marley

[UPDATE: July 13, 7:02 a.m. CHEX TV did a segment on Marley's return.]

[UPDATE: July 12, 8:07 a.m. Marley has been found!]

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Lindsey Higgins' three-year-old blonde chihuahua (pictured at left) was stolen on Saturday. As she writes on a Facebook page she created, Marley "was taken by a lady at the Peterborough loblaws superstore. Please help bring him home! If you have any info please call 705 559-3733 or 705 932-3019."

[Help Find My Missing Dog via James Higgins]

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Here Are Some Pictures Of Peterborough Property That Has Been "Tagged"

It would appear gauging from tweets (click here, here and here, for examples) that incidences of "tagging" (a form of graffiti signature) are increasing around Peterborough of late, and these pictures below were sent to us of some property (Green Eyewear and Sullivan's Pharmacy) that has been "tagged". If you know of other businesses and places getting "tagged", email us with info and pics at tips@ptbocanada.com. And if you have any info on who is vandalizing this property, contact Peterborough Lakefield Community Police. 

Green Eyewear

Sullivan's Pharmacy

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Police Officer Keith Calderwood Is A Huge Part Of Peterborough Community

[UPDATE: June 27, 8:48 a.m. -- Constable Keith Calderwood remains in stable condition and was released from hospital on June 26th.]

[UPDATE: June 24, 9:03 a.m. -- Police say Constable Keith Calderwood remains in stable condition in hospital in Toronto. According to the release: "Keith and his family are coping as best they can considering the circumstances. There has been a great outpouring of concern, prayers and support for Keith and his family and a steady flow of visitors. The Calderwood family are thankful and very appreciative. They ask for privacy during these difficult times and in the best interests of Keith's recovery, they will not be accepting any visitors today.]

[UPDATE: June 23, 6:45 a.m. -- Calderwood is in stable condition and expected to recover. Great news.]

Keith Calderwood, 37, the Peterborough officer shot today in Lindsay in the line of duty, is an active member of the Peterborough community.  Calderwood, who has been a police officer here since 2004, is a member of the Pedal for Hope, which he joined after losing his father to cancer. "Helping support children who are fighting cancer just seems to be a proper fit," he has said. Calderwood, who has been part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough, has a wife and three young children. He is also a foster parent, and was a member of one of the teams in the annual United Way hockey game. Calderwood was chosen as one of Peterborough's "Most Fascinating People" last year by local radio station The Wolf 101.5. People have been raving about his impact in the community. Calderwood is expected to recover.

Here are some stories done on the Pedal of Hope team Calderwood is on, which include video of him:

 
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City Council Gives Its Blessing To Surveillance Cameras In The Downtown

[chextvDOTcom]

What are your thoughts on cameras being installed downtown?

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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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