Peterborough Man Arrested With Possession of Child Pornography

A 30-year-old Peterborough man has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography following an investigation.

The Peterborough Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to protect children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The Peterborough Police Service Criminal Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at a west-end residence where various electronics were located and seized from Sept. 20.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of Child Pornography

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

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Peterborough Man Facing Several Charges Including Assault After Trying to Enter Residence Without Consent

A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges including assault, possession of a weapon and more after an incident early Sunday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 2:10 a.m., officers were called to a Park Street and Lansdowne Street area residence and learned that a man was allegedly trying to gain access without consent. When he wasn’t allowed in, he slashed at the male victim and struck his shoulder.  The suspect then slashed the tires on the victim’s vehicle before fleeing the area.  The 65-year-old victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment. 

Officers determined the suspect may be returning to their residence in the area Highway 7 and Drummond Line. They spotted the suspect walking on the road and instructed him to stop however the suspect fled.  Police Service Dog Isaac was deployed and the man was apprehended. 

A 28-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault causing bodily harm

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Mischief under $5000

• Fail to comply with probation

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. 

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Sunday.

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

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71-Year-Old Man Charged With Uttering Threats and Assault After a Parking Lot Incident

A 71-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident in a parking lot on Thursday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 7:30 p.m., officers were called to a Lansdowne Street and Kawartha Heights Boulevard parking lot. Officers discovered an argument between a woman and her ex-partner where the former was verbally threatened. Police located the man and took him into custody. Further investigation revealed a physical altercation that had taken place between the pair several days prior. 

The 71-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Uttering Threats Cause Death or Bodily Harm

• Assault cause bodily harm

The accused is held in custody and will appear in court on Friday.

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Peterborough Police Service Issues Warnings Of Taylor Swift Concert Ticket Scams

The Peterborough Police Service is issuing a warning after several reports have surfaced regarding fraud involving Taylor Swift concert tickets. 

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In the past few weeks, four reports have been made of fraudulent ticket sales occurring through Facebook groups or Facebook Marketplace and totalling almost $6000. In each case, a payment was made and then the ‘seller’ either blocked them or deleted their account without giving anything to the buyer.

“Sadly, we see these types of frauds increase in relation to events such as high-profile concerts that are sold out,” says Detective Constable Ryan Black, Fraud Unit. “We ask people to be extra cautious, especially if a sale or offer seems too good to be true.”

The Peterborough Police Fraud Unit reminds buyers to be extra cautious about purchasing items online like Facebook, Kijiji, etc. Always try to exchange items and money in a public space and never meet anybody alone.  

If you are the victim of fraud, you can report it to Peterborough Police through 9-1-1 (if it is an emergency situation), the non-emergency line 705-876-1122 or the online reporting portal.

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North York Man Arrested For a Stolen Vehicle Found In Peterborough

A 54-year-old North York man is facing charges after a vehicle reported stolen in Toronto was spotted in Peterborough Monday morning.

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At roughly 9:10 a.m., general patrol officers in the George Street and King Street area were alerted to the stolen vehicle by the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system. The vehicle was idling with a person in the driver's seat.  Officers parked at the front and the back of the vehicle, approached it and took the driver into custody.

As a result of the investigation, a 54-year-old North York man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - in Canada

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 21, 2023.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Two Break-and-Enter Suspects Going Into Two Lansdowne Street Businesses

The Peterborough Police Service is seeking two suspects involved in two incidents at two businesses on Lansdowne Street West early Friday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

One business reported their security system showed a man and a woman attempting to enter the store before taking off in a black sedan. Police believe the incident happened around 4 a.m.  

Upon their arrival, a second business reported that an employee noticed a safe with a significant amount of money stolen. Security system footage showed a man and a woman in the store leaving with the safe. Police believe this incident happened about 5:30 a.m. on Friday. 

The suspects are believed to be connected to both incidents and are described as:

Suspect #1:

• white male

• grey pants/sweater

• brown shoes

• average build

• black mask

Suspect #2:

• white female

• grey sweater

• black mask

• black pants

• white/black shoes

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

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Peterborough Police Dedicating Traffic Enforcement For October

The Peterborough Police Service is continuing dedicated traffic enforcement on the big four driving offences during October.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The four offenses are as follows:

• Aggressive Driving

• Distracted Driving

• Impaired Driving

• Seatbelt Offences

Since the beginning of the month, officers have issued:

• 32 cell phone tickets

• Three cell phone warnings

• Five seatbelt infractions

Penalties for driving with a handheld communication device:

First conviction:

• a fine of $615 if settled out of court (includes a victim surcharge and the court fee)

• a fine of up to $1,000 if a summons is received or if you fight the ticket in court and lose

• three demerit points

• 3-day suspension

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Peterborough Man Faced With New Charges Following Arrest On Warrant

A 39-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant is facing new charges after he was located by police on Friday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough police Service.

At roughly 11:30 a.m. K9 officer Wentworth and police service dog Gryphon were on general patrol on Hunter Street West when they spotted a man wanted on a warrant for failing to comply with probation. 

They followed the man into an alleyway and took him into custody without incident. During a search after the arrest, a replica handgun was located on the suspect and seized along with items and credit cards not belonging to them. 

Replica handgun. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough police Service.

The man was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:

• Carry concealed prohibited device or ammunition

• Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada

• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order

• Use of credit card

The accused is currently bound by a lifetime prohibition order with the condition not to possess any prohibited firearm including replica firearms.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 31.

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Break and Enter Results In Over $20,000 In Jewellery Stolen From Home

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating a residential break-and-enter that resulted in over $20,000 of jewellery stolen on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The incident occurred in the Bellevue Street and Donegal Street area where police believe the theft occurred over the weekend.

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

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Two Peterborough Men Arrested After Allegedly Committing a Street-Level Robbery and Fleeing Police

Two Peterborough men are facing charges after a robbery incident on Wednesday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 3:15 p.m., officers arrived at the Aylmer Street and Hunter Street area regarding a street-level robbery with a knife. Officers spotted two males matching the descriptions given to police fleeing the area, one on foot and one on a bicycle.  Police Service Dog Gryphon was deployed to eventually allow officers to apprehend the suspect on foot and was taken into custody. A search of the suspect revealed a pocketknife.  Officers also found several IDs and credit cards not belonging to the suspect. 

Officers pursued the bicycle suspect and caught up to him in the Aylmer and McDonnel Street area and were able to take him into custody. Officers found a knife and further learned the man was wanted on three warrants in connection with incidents in August and September after a search.

As a result of the investigations, a 26-year-old Peterborough man was arrested on the strength of the warrants.  He is being held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday.

The 28-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada (Credit cards and ID)

• Fraud Under $5000 (Use of credit cards)

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2

The accused is currently bound by two probation orders with the following condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. 

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 9.

The investigation into the original call for service about a robbery is continuing according to a press release. Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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