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Woman Charged With Assault After Allegedly Punching and Throwing a Frying Pan at Partner
/A 32-year-old Peterborough woman is facing multiple assault charges with several intimate partner violence incidents on Tuesday.
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Officers were made aware of two incidents over the past several days.
Verbal arguments escalated resulting in the male victim getting punched and a hot frying pan thrown at him. He was also scratched and prevented from leaving a room during one of the incidents.
The woman was arrested and charged with:
Assault with a Weapon - Spousal
Assault – Spousal X2
Forcible Confinement
The accused is held in custody and will appear in court on Wednesday.
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Peterborough Man Faces Impaired Driving Charges After Driving E-Bike Into Guardrail
/A 25-year-old Peterborough man is facing an impaired charge after an incident with an e-bike on Monday night.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 7:20 p.m., an e-bike was driven into a guardrail in the Murray Street and Stewart Street area. When officers spoke with the driver, they noticed the e-bike was not in pedal mode and showed signs of impairment.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired – drugs
The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension.
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 10.
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Peterborough Police Seeking Two Suspects Fleeing Store With Alleged Stolen Goods
/The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a theft on Sunday evening.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.
At roughly 8 p.m., an officer on patrol in the Lansdowne Street and High Street area spotted two men run from a business with a large bag.
The officer gave chase on foot and the suspects dropped the bag before fleeing in different directions. The officer picked up the bag and returned about $7200 in product to the store.
The suspects are described as:
Suspect #1:
White or light-skin
Approximately 5 ft 9in
Dark hair
Black mask
Black trench coat
Black pants
White and grey shoes
Suspect #2:
White or light-skin
Approximately5 ft 9in
Grey baseball hat
Black coat
Tan pants
White 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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Curve Lake Man Faces Impaired Driving Charge For Coming Onto Oncoming Traffic
/A 45-year-old Curve Lake man is facing an impaired charge after an incident Wednesday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 4:30 p.m., officers received a call about a vehicle being driven erratically, including into oncoming traffic and almost going off the road. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Park Street near Rink Street. Upon speaking with the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired – Drugs
The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.
The accused was released on an appearance notice and will appear in court on Dec. 3.
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Teenager Arrested and Charged After Pointing An Imitation Pistol At Others From Vehicle
/A 17-year-old Peterborough teen is facing multiple charges after an incident Tuesday night.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 10:30 p.m., officers on general patrol were waved down by a motorist who told them they had been stopped at a traffic light when a passenger in a vehicle wearing a black mask pointed a gun at them.
A vehicle matching the description given to police was located in a parking lot in the Monaghan Road and Lansdowne Street area. Officers approached the vehicle with firearms drawn and four people inside were taken into custody. During a search of the vehicle after arrest, officers seized an imitation pistol and a black ski mask. They also located several metal pellets.
The teen was arrested and charged with:
Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Pointing a Firearm
Disguise with Intent
Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon
Fail to Comply with Sentence
Possession of a Weapon Contrary to Prohibition Order
Possession of Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
The accused is currently bound by two prohibition orders with the following conditions: to not possess any weapons or ammunition.
The accused is held in custody and will appear in court today on Wednesday
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Code, the name of a young person cannot be released.
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Peterborough Woman Charged With Arson After Allegedly Setting Fire To Townhouse Deliberately
/A 55-year-old Peterborough woman is charged with arson after a fire Friday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 8:50 p.m., officers were called to a Stewart Street residence. Police learned that a tenant had deliberately set the fire. There were no injuries and Peterborough Fire Services estimated $200,000 in damages.
The woman was arrested and charged with:
Arson, Disregard for Human Life
The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday.
The Peterborough Police Service and the Ontario Fire Marshal continue to investigate.
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 People Charged and Arrested With Possession of Drugs, Cash and Stolen Vehicle During Traffic Stop
/A 38-year-old Peterborough man and a 29-year-old Curve Lake woman are facing multiple charges after an incident involving having a stolen car with drugs and cash on Friday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 3:15 a.m., officers made a routine traffic stop in the area of George St and Lansdowne St for a Highway Traffic Act violation.
Police discovered that the vehicle was reported stolen. The driver and passenger were subsequently arrested. An investigation revealed a quantity of cash and illegal drugs were located in the possession of the vehicle occupants.
During a search of the vehicle and suspects after arrest, officers seized:
106.9 grams of Methamphetamine
10.1 grams of Crack Cocaine
0.2 grams of Fentanyl
Quantity of pills believed to be Xanax, Dilaudid, and Ecstasy
$710 CAD and $19 USD
Several cell phones
Drug paraphernalia
The man was arrested and charged with:
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs x 2
Driving while under suspension
Red light – fail to stop
The woman was arrested and charged with:
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs x 2
Fail to comply with probation order
Both accused were held in custody and appeared in court on Friday.
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Hamilton Man Charged With Drug Possession; Suspect Attempted to Escape Police But Crashed a Vehicle and Tried to Flee
/A 23-year-old Hamilton man is facing multiple charges after an incident Tuesday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 11:30 a.m., officers spotted a prohibited driver in the area of Monaghan Road and Lansdowne Street. They attempted a traffic stop in a parking lot but the vehicle went around the cruiser and fled.
Officers did not pursue but could see the vehicle being driven erratically southbound on Monaghan Road. A short time later, the vehicle was reportedly involved in a single-vehicle collision and the driver fled the scene. Officers were told that the suspect had run toward a bank of townhomes in the area. Officers ran on foot and located the suspect being held by a bystander. The suspect was taken into custody. EMS attended the scene, but the suspect declined medical treatment.
During a search of the vehicle and suspect after arrest, officers seized:
48.22grams of Cocaine
4.3grams of Cannabis
Several cell phones
About $3000 in Canadian Currency
Drug paraphernalia
As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old Hamilton man was arrested and charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
Dangerous operation
Fail to remain X2
Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court
Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
The accused is currently bound by a release order with the following conditions: to not occupy the driver seat of a motor vehicle and to not operate or have care or control of a motor vehicle.
They were held in custody and appeared in court on Tuesday.
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Peterborough Police Seeking Suspect Who Stole Wallet From Senior Woman's Hand
/The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a wallet was stolen from a customer's hand at a business in the Hunter Street East and Burnham Street area on Monday morning.
Phot courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.
At roughly 8 a.m., officers were called to a convenience store after a 71-year-old woman reported taking her wallet out of her hand. The woman was not injured.
The suspect was described to police as:
White
Approximately 5'7"
Medium build
Short black beard
Black hoodie, with hood up
Red/black/white black jacket, soft material
