The Owners Of A Cat That Was Shot & Killed By Someone With A BB Gun Speak Out
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Help Police Find The Man Who Assaulted A Woman On Brealey Drive
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Female assaulted on Brealey Drive.
On the 26th of September 2011, at approximately 1230 am a lone female was walking on Brealey Drive in the area of St. Josephs at Fleming. She was grabbed from behind by an unknown male and knocked to the ground at which time she was kicked in the stomach and then punched in the face. The female managed to get away and ran to a friend's residence near by and called police. The female was treated at released at the hospital for some bruising to her face and arms. The suspect is described as male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a black hooded sweater. Anyone with information is asked to contact police of Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Here Is A Look At Crime Stats This Year In The City Compared To This Time Last Year
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Sergeant DiClemente
We've been getting a lot of questions about whether crime is increasing significantly in Peterborough—break and enters and such. It seems it is, or optics are such that it is. So we asked Peterborough Police Sergeant Walter DiClemente about it, and here's some interesting stats he provided to us:
• Our second quarter crime stats show that our actual offences are down 8.1 % from the same time last year, and the clearance rate (that is, the percentage of the crimes that are solved) is up at 54.6% compared to 47.9% from the same time last year.
• Break and enters are down 26.5% and robberies are down 23.5% from the same time last year.
• We do have an increase in total weapon offences, up from 7 at the same time last year to 20, a 185.7% increase.
• Drug offences are up from 73 at the same time last year to 94, a 28.8% increase.
Some telling quotes from DiClemente on crime in the area:
-- "Recently we have been experiencing an increase in break and enters to compounds that store or use copper wire. This trend is not unique to this area, it is province wide."
-- "Since our college and university students have moved back to the area, we have had an increase in residential break and enters. Thieves are targeting laptop computers and electronic gaming units. This trend can be attributed to several students residing in the core area of the city and thieves taking advantage of unlocked and insecure doors and windows."
-- "The drug offensives are mainly officer initiated and can be attributed to the work conducted by our dedicated drug unit, who are targeting known drug dealers. We our also finding that these same drug dealers are arming themselves with weapons that are located during arrests."
[Related: Does Peterborough Need A Town Hall Meeting To Address Safety In The Community?]
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OPP Warning Public Of White Money Fraud Scam That's Hit The Area
/From a Peterborough County media release this afternoon...
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to make the public aware of a fraudulent scam which has surfaced in the Orillia area over the past couple of weeks.
This scam, which is widespread and well documented on the internet, involves taking legitimate Canadian currency and placing it between this white or negative money in order to transfer the currency colouring onto the paper to make it positive.
There are different variations of how this fraud is perpetuated, but the underlying pretence which seems to resurface continually is a way to make some quick money after the fraudster gains the confidence of unsuspecting victim.
The fraudster gains the confidence by turning out the lights and then by shinning an ultraviolet light source on the white money, it reveals that the paper is embossed and appears to be a legitimate Canadian bank note without colour.
By asking the intended victim for a $50 bill, which is often willingly supplied, it is placed in a bag with an unknown liquid solution and black powder and then pressure is applied to the bag (by having the person stand on it or placing a heavy object on it for a period of time). Afterwards, the two pieces of ‘blackened paper’ are removed from the bag; the fraudster then puts on a pair of rubber gloves to ‘wash’ the bills and shows the money to the unsuspecting victim noting that the 3 bills have different serial numbers.
This elaborate scheme was used recently in the City of Orillia and the unsuspecting victims were almost defrauded of a very large amount of money.
The Orillia OPP Crime Unit commenced an investigation and on Wednesday September 14, 2011, 37-year old HALLIE ANDREWS NDORLEY of Oshawa, Ontario was arrested and charged with Attempt Fraud over $5000 and Attempt Theft over $5000.
NDORLETY was held in custody and appeared for a Bail Hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Barrie on Thursday September 15, 2011.
The OPP are asking the public to be aware of this latest fraudulent scam that appears to have made its way into our area. In this case, the intended victims did not lose any money, but other victims have not been so fortunate.
Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, then it likely is.
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OPP Request Public's Assistance Due To Increase In Break And Enters In Peterborough And County
/From Peterborough County OPP release today....
Police are requesting the public’s assistance and vigilance due to the increase in residential and commercial Break and Enters in the County and City of Peterborough.
Make note of any suspicious persons or vehicles in subdivisions and commercial areas during off or quiet hours.
Check that all home exterior lighting is functioning, all locks are in good working order and home windows are closed and secured during daily absences.
Ensure that vehicles are locked with any valuables secured or hidden and the keys are not left in the vehicle.
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Man Arrested For Shoplifting Meat From Farmboy Then Goes And Shoplifts Meat From No Frills
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Male charged with shoplifting after 2nd Incident.
On the 16th of September 2011 at 330 pm a male was observed leaving Farmboy on Lansdowne St without paying for a quantity of meat. An off duty officer observed an employee chasing the male and he was arrested a short distance from the store without incident. The male was released on an adult diversion program, with no charge, at that time. That same day at 530 pm the same male was caught trying to steal a quantity of meat from No Frills on George St. As a result of the 2nd incident the male has now been charged in relation to both incidents. Charged is Robert Middleton, 35 yrs of Fairbairn St. He has a first court appearance date of the 13th of October 2011.
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Police Are Dealing With Rash Of Copper Thefts Recently
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20 Metres of Copper Wire Stolen From Bell Canada Tower On Fisher Drive
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Theft and Mischief from Bell Canada Tower:
On September 12, 2011 at 2320 hrs the cell phone service for Bell Canada went offline and a technician attended the Bell Canada Tower located on Fisher Drive. The technician observed the fibre optic cable had been cut and approximately 20 metres of copper wire had been taken. Suspects gained entry to the area by cutting a hole in the fence. Police were contacted and are investigating the theft and mischief.
Value of the theft is unknown at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 705-876-1122 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Man Arrested For Impaired After Hit & Run
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release last night...
Media Release - Hit & Run, Arrest
In response to a couple of media inquiries:
On September 14th, 2011 at 9:15 pm the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service were notified of a Hit & Run accident which occurred at Sherbrooke St and Denure Dr. The fleeing vehicle was described as a Red Dodge Caravan. There were no injures sustained as a result of this accident.
At 9:45 pm police received a call about an erratic driver in a red van on Parkhill Rd. Officers attended and attempted to stop the van, the driver slowed and eventually stopped on Parkhill Rd W at the entrance to St Peter's High School.
Charged with Impaired Driving, Operating a Motor Vehicle over 80, Fail to Remain at the Scene of an Accident, Prohibited Driving and Breach of Probation is 37 year old Daniel Hutchinson of Peterborough. Hutchinson will make his first court appearance on September 29th, 2011 to begin the process of determining his innocence or guilt.
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Thieves Steal $25,000 Worth Of Belongings From Pinewood Drive Residence (Including Their Car)
/UPDATED SEPTEMBER 14th (arrests have been made): From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
On the 13th of September at approximately 10:25 am officers located and stopped the stolen Chevrolet Impala on Murray Street near George Street. The driver Jeffrey Michael Nobes age 27 of no fixed address and the passenger Joshua Joseph James Berry age 25 of Murray Street were arrested. As a result of the investigation, Nobes has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.00, driving while disqualified, failing to comply with conditions of a probation order and break and enter. He was also arrested on two outstanding warrants for charges of uttering threats and failing to comply with conditions of a probation order. Berry has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.00, failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking and two counts of failing to comply with conditions of a probation order. Both accused were held in custody and will appear in court later this morning. Other stolen property from this break and enter has not been recovered and officers are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
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ORIGINAL POST
From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Break and Enter:
Sometime between 2:00 pm on the 9th of September and 6:00 pm on the 11th of September suspects entered a Pinewood Drive residence through an unlocked garage door. Once inside the garage the suspects entered the home through an unlocked door. The suspects removed assorted food from a freezer, a 47” Dynex Television, a 44” Sharp Television, a 24” Apple IMAC Desktop Computer, a Sony Cybershot DSC-TX5 Camera, a Canon SD1300 Powershot Camera, a laptop computer, an 8 GB I Pod in black suede case, two jewellery boxes one with a black lacquer finish and oriental inscriptions in gold containing assorted rings one being a Kenner High School ring, a pair of pearl stud earrings, a watch with the City of Peterborough crest, 2 drill sets, numerous tools, older Canadian $5, $2 and centennial $1 bills, a 40oz bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a 40oz bottle of Gin, a BOSE Radio and CD player with a white 2 GB I Pod, and a 2006 Chevrolet Impala black in colour with Ontario plate # AYXM415. The total value of the theft is estimated at $25,000.00. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
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