Local Man Arrested After Allegedly Making Multiple Bomb Threats to Boston; Including Children's Hospital

A 42-yead old Peterborough man, Joshua Kimble has been arrested for allegedly sending multiple bomb threats to several areas of Boston announced on Monday.

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The investigation was between the Boston Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the Peterborough Police Service.

Since Sept. 9, a series of bomb threats were sent online to Boston Children’s Hospital. Over the next four days, subsequent threats were made at the Prudential Center, the Orpheum Theater, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Boston Public Library.

Peterborough Police Investigators were granted an arrest and search warrant for Kimble and his residence.

Kimble was arrested on Sept. 26 was placed under arrest. He is in custody awaiting trial in Canada.

Kimble is charged in Canada with:

• 12 counts of Public Mischief

• 12 counts of False Information

• Failing to Comply with a Probation Order

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Peterborough Police Deemed Bomb Threat of Local Business a Hoax

Peterborough Police have determined that a bomb threat made at the Holiday Ford-Lincoln dealership on Sep. 29 on Lansdowne Street was a hoax announced on Tuesday.

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No charges will be laid since the individual in question was under the age of 12. 

Peterborough Police remind residents that these types of calls are taken very seriously, require significant resources to ensure the public’s safety and officers and can result in criminal charges.

At roughly 4:00 p.m. on Sept. 29, officers were called to the dealership where the business was evacuated, set up a perimeter and called the OPP bomb unit for assistance. Just before 1:00 a.m., the OPP Bomb Unit and bomb-detecting dogs were on the scene and did not find anything suspicious or threatening.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Information On Wanted Man From a Pursuit

Peterborough Police are looking for 20-year-old man Louka Greaves after a police pursuit early Friday morning.

Louka Greaves (pictured) has been wanted since 2:00 a.m., Friday morning. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police.

At roughly 2:00 a.m. on Friday, officers conducted a traffic stop in the Lansdowne Street and Monaghan Road area. The vehicle stopped briefly before taking off and narrowly missed hitting police vehicles.

Officers followed westbound on Lansdowne Street before the pursuit was called off. 

Greaves is wanted for:

• Flight Police

• Dangerous Operation

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

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Peterborough Police Seeking Information of Bomb Threat at Local Business

Peterborough Police are seeking information of a bomb threat made against a Peterborough business on Wednesday afternoon.

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At roughly 4:00 p.m., officers were called to a business at the corner of Lansdowne Street and Spillsbury Drive after being issued a bomb threat.

Police evacuated the business, set up a perimeter and called the OPP bomb unit for assistance. Just before 1:00 a.m., the OPP Bomb Unit and bomb detecting dogs were on the scene and did not find anything suspicious or threatening.

The area was cleared after roughly nine hours with the investigation ongoing at publication. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.

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Peterborough Police Warn Public About Circulating Rental Scams

Peterborough Police are warning the public of a circulating rental scam that has been surfacing, announced on Wednesday.

Officers received reports of a scam on Sept. 15 and started an investigation. Several more victims reported the same since the initial call. 

Victims would answer an online advertisement for a room available at an address on Cahill Drive in Peterborough.  Money was provided to the landlord only to find out it was a scam.

The advertisements posted are not from the owner and police are concerned there may be more victims. The name ‘TJ’ or ‘Thomas Connolly’ were given as the contact for the rental.

These incidents are part of an ongoing investigation and anyone with information about a rental opportunity at 1637 Cahill Dr. is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.

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Wanted Campbellford Woman on Warrant Arrested On Multiple Charges

Peterborough Police arrested a 26-year-old Campbellford woman wanted on a warrant on Monday afternoon. 

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At roughly 5:30 p.m. on Monday, the woman was located and arrested by Peterborough Police. She was charged with a dangerous operation of a vehicle and failing to stop at an accident resulting in bodily harm in connection with two incidents over the weekend. 

Around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to a home after reports a vehicle was driven at a group of people. The driver allegedly got out and swung a bat at several women. 

Police received a second call from 9-1-1 about a vehicle being driven erratically in the George and Lake Street area that struck a man. He was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.

In addition to the warrant, the woman was also charged with:

• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes

• Dangerous operation causing bodily harm

• Assault with a weapon

• Two counts of abandoning a child (two young children were in the vehicle at the time of the incidents)

The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Owner of a Safe Found in Lansdowne Place Parking Lot

Peterborough Police are seeking the owner of a safe that was found by maintenance workers Lansdowne Place mall parking lot on Monday.  

The missing safe as police are searching for its owner. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.

The safe was located at about 9:30 a.m. It is described as:

• A black Sentry Safe

• Minimal damage

• Locked

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Resident Fined $583 After Speeding Through School Zone, Police Will Continue To Provide Increased Presence As School Returns

Over the past week, Peterborough Police has been conducting traffic safety initiatives in school zones and community zones in Cavan-Monaghan, Lakefield, and the City of Peterborough.

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So far there have been tickets issued for speeding and other infractions.  

On Friday an officer on patrol on County Road 10 near North Cavan Public School stopped a driver recorded going 99 km/h in a 60 km/h school zone.  The ticket comes with a fine of $583.

These initiatives will continue into next week. 

Police remind motorists to take extra precautions as school buses return to the roads and students make their way to school including slowing down in school zones, giving themselves extra time to get to where they are going and stopping for school buses.  

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Call For Donations After Third Break-In Of The Season At Ecology Park

Ecology Park has been victim of a break in for the third time this season, resulting in the theft of a variety of tools, they announced on social media on Thursday.

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GreenUp Ecology Park, located on Ashburnham Drive, features numerous gardens showcasing an array of greenery, including edibles, drought-tolerant, and pollinator-attracting plants.

The park is a place for people of any age to learn about the environment and they often host workshops, summer camps and class trips.

Organizers are asking for donations in hopes to replace stolen tools and improve security measures at the facility to prevent another break in.

The tools that were stolen are imperative to keep operating their native plant and tree nursery.

Donations can be made online, here.

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Peterborough Police Investigating After Car Load Of Items Stolen From New Trent Student

Peterborough Police investigating after a carload of items was stolen during a move to Trent University.

photo of some of the belongings. Photo courtesy of Trent University.

On Wednesday officers received an online report that a carload of items worth about $7000 was stolen while the car was parked overnight at a local hotel on George Street North.  The victims, a mother and son from New York State, had just driven here to drop the son off at school.  

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

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