Peterborough Police Charge Low-Speed Vehicle Driver

A low-speed vehicle (LSV) driver in Peterborough has been charged for operating it on a city street on Monday.

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Around 11:30 a.m., officers stopped the vehicle in the Barnardo Avenue and O’Carroll Avenue area.

The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act Regulation with:

• Drive LSV not in accordance with the regulation

• Owner operate a LSV on a highway with no insurance

Peterborough Police Service Traffic Management Unit Officers remind the public about the rules around low-speed vehicles.

Low-speed vehicles are defined as:

• designed for use primarily on streets and roads where access and the use of other prescribed classes of vehicles are controlled by law or agreement,

• travels on four wheels,

• powered by an electric power train (an electric motor and, if present, a transmission) that is designed to allow the vehicle to attain a speed of 32 km/h but not more than 40 km/h in a distance of 1.6 km on a paved level surface,

• not using fuel as an on-board source of energy, and

• having a GVWR of less than 1 361 kg; 

“The Traffic Management Unit has learned in some cases these vehicles are being called ‘enclosed mobility devices’ which is not correct,” according to a statement in a press release. “As they are considered low-speed vehicles they can only be operated on municipal roadways if the municipality has a by-law allowing for such activity.  In Peterborough, such a by-law does not exist, therefore anyone using them on roadways will be stopped and could face charges under the Highway Traffic Act Regulations.”

Anyone who operates an LSV on a highway may be subject to an automatic court appearance in the form of a summons, with fines ranging from $250 to $ 2,500.

Traffic complaints or concerns can be filed with the Traffic Management Unit and fill out the Driving Complaint Report. Dial 9-1-1 if the situation is an emergency.

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Peterborough Woman Charged With Drug Trafficking After Traffic Stop

A 54-year-old Peterborough woman wanted on a warrant is facing drug possession and trafficking charges after a traffic stop on Tuesday morning.

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At roughly 1:40 a.m., a general patrol officer in the Rubidge Street and Sherbrooke Street area conducted a traffic stop. While conducting the traffic stop, the vehicle passenger was found to be wanted on an outstanding warrant related to previous driving offences and taken into custody.

During a search after the arrest, officers seized a bag belonging to the passenger and found:

• 120.4 grams of Cocaine

• 10 pills

• Just over $900 in Canadian Currency

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

• 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

• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 - in Canada

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

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Two Suspects Sought After Assaulting a Man Sleeping On a Park Bench

The Peterborough Police Service are seeking two suspects who assaulted a 62-year-old man sleeping on a bench at Del Crary Park early Saturday morning.

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At roughly 3:45 a.m., officers were called to Del Crary Park. They discovered that two younger men had assaulted the victim, woke him up and a physical altercation took place. The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of his injuries. 

The suspects were described to police as:

Suspect #1:

• White male, 

• 18 to 20 years

• Slim build

• Short hair

• No shirt on at time of incident

• Riding a bicycle

Suspect #2:

• White male

• 18 to 20 years

• Slim build

• Short spikey hair

• Dark shirt

• Riding a bicycle

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 Man Charged With Theft After Going Through Cars In Two Incidents

A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing theft charges after an incident Thursday afternoon.

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At roughly 1:45 p.m., officers received reports of a man going through cars in the Westcott Street and Aylmer Street area. They located a man matching the description given to police and took him into custody.

During the investigation, it was learned that the same person was wanted in connection with a similar incident earlier that day in the Rubidge Street and Sherbrooke Street area. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Theft Under $5,000 X2

• Fail to Comply with Probation X2

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

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

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Peterborough Police Warn Public of Surfacing Bank Investigator Scam

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Fraud Unit are warning residents after reports of a bank investigator scam and attempted fraud, reported Thursday.

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Police say the incident happened at the end of April. The scammer called the potential victim and claimed there was suspicious activity on their debit card. They offered to have a company called ‘Trans Union Investigative Service’ track where and how the card was compromised and to do this, someone would be by to pick up the cards.

The potential victim thought this was suspicious and said no. However, the scammer called back and said there was more suspicious activity, the victim declined the service of picking up the cards for investigation again. The scammer called back a third time about suspicious activity and offered the pickup service. 

The potential victim agreed this time; however, when the person attended to the resident, the potential victim said no, and the man left.  No money was lost.

The person sent to pick up the cards was driving a large black SUV and was described as a male wearing a blue dress shirt, grey dress pants with a belt and brown dress shoes. He was mostly bald with a full, dark beard and bushy eyebrows. He had a medium build.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

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 Arrest Suspect From Monday Night Stabbing Incident

Ethan Moxham, a 33-year-old Peterborough man, faces several charges in connection with a stabbing Monday evening.

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The incident has caused an increased police presence at the train tracks between George Street and Aylmer Street. Police believe the incident occurred around 7 p.m.

One person was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A second person has been taken into custody.

Moxham has been arrested and charged with:

• Aggravated Assault

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

He is currently bound by a probation order stemming from a break and enter and fail to comply with probation conviction in August 2023.  The probation order has the following condition: to not possess any weapon(s) as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada.

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

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One Person Injured From Stabbing Incident At Train Tracks; Peterborough Police Increasing Prescence at Scene For Investigation

A stabbing incident has caused an increased police presence as officers investigate the train tracks between George Street and Aylmer Street which happened at roughly 7 p.m. on Monday.

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One person was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A second person has been taken into custody.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Peterborough Man Walking Through Neighbourhood With Long Gun Arrested

A 26-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident while carrying a pellet gun late Thursday night.

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At roughly 11:50 p.m., Peterborough Police received reports of a suspicious person in the Herbert Street and St. Paul’s Street area. A man with a long gun was seen walking in the neighbourhood and it seemed that there was a dispute between two people.

The Emergency Response Team attended a residence and a man matching the description given to police was taken into custody.  Officers seized two pellet rifles, two swords and a dagger. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of imitation weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

• Breach of Recognizance x2

The accused is currently bound by a recognizance with the following condition: to not possess any weapon as defined by the Criminal Code. 

He is being held in custody and will appear in court today on Friday.

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Peterborough Man Charged With Assault After Allegedly Striking Their Partner In Several Incidents

A 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an intimate partner violence incident reported Wednesday.

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Officers learned of several incidents that had happened over the past week involving the victim and the suspect on Monday. 

A 30-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault - Spousal x2

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court x2

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order x6

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and not to contact or communicate with the victim.

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

The name of the accused is not being released to protect the victim's identity.

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Suspects Sought After Police Discover Man Assaulted With a Hammer

Peterborough Police Service’s Investigative Services Unit officers are searching for suspects after an assault last Saturday morning. 

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Officers were notified about a man taken to the hospital after he had been assaulted with a hammer on Saturday afternoon. The victim was taken to a Toronto-area hospital by helicopter for treatment.

Police believe the incident occurred between 5:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in the Reid Street and Simcoe Street area. They also believe it was not an isolated incident.

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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