Attempted Arson Incident Leads To Window Broken For Local Business
/The Peterborough Police Service are investigating an attempted arson at a Peterborough business early Monday morning.
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Peterborough Man Arrested After Fleeing Police and Discarding Replica Firearm
/A 35-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant is facing several charges, including mischief and possession of an unauthorized weapon, after an incident on Thursday morning.
At roughly 9:30 a.m., a K9 officer on general patrol spotted the man riding a bicycle in the Aylmer Street and Murray Street area. The officer attempted to stop him but the cyclist ran, discarding an item as he fled.
Police Constable Wentworth and Police Service Dog Gryphon gave chase, caught up to the man in a nearby alley and took him into custody. Officers retrieved the discarded item which turned out to be a replica handgun. During a search of the man after his arrest, officers also seized three knives.
The suspect was arrested on the strength of the warrant (for Mischief under $5,000 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order) and further charged with:
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused is currently bound by a prohibition order with the following condition: to not possess any weapon or firearms as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada.
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 Thursday.
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Two People Charged With Fraud and Theft After Allowing Items to be Taken Without Full Payment
/Two Peterborough residents are facing charges after a local business reported multiple incidents involving a former employee.
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Through investigation, officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit learned of 12 incidents between April and June 2025 involving the person, who was an employee at the time and a relative. In the incidents, the employee would not charge the full amount for items or would allow the items to leave without payment. The business lost almost $1,350.
Officers arrested and charged the following:
A 74-year-old Peterborough man with:
Fraud Under $5,000 x8
Theft Under $5,000 x3
A 68-year-old Peterborough woman with:
Fraud Under $5,000 x5
Theft Under $5,000 x3
Both accused were released on undertakings and are scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 2.
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Peterborough Man Arrested and Charged After Trying to Flee From Police On Motorcycle
/A 29-year-old Peterborough man faces multiple charges after attempting to evade police on Saturday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 10:45 a.m., an officer on general patrol spotted a suspended driver on a motorcycle. The officer attempted to make a traffic stop but the vehicle took off and ran through two red lights. The officer located the driver at their residence several hours later.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Flight from peace officer
Dangerous operation
Fail to stop for police (Highway Traffic Act)
Driving while under suspension (Highway Traffic Act)
Red light - fail to stop x2 (Highway Traffic Act)
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 26.
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Two Teenagers Arrested After Incident With Peterborough Police
/Two teenagers are facing charges after an incident Wednesday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 10:30 p.m., officers on bike patrol near the train bridge in the George Street and Dalhousie Street area spotted a 15-year-old female wanted for theft in June.
The youth started resisting arrest, yelling and screaming and causing a disturbance. A 15-year-old male attempted to stop the arrest and swung at an officer before fleeing the scene. He was located by other officers and taken into custody. While at the station, the female kicked a Special Constable.
The female was arrested and charged with:
Assault peace officer x2
Assault with intent to resist arrest
Cause disturbance
Theft under $5000
The male was arrested and charged with:
Assault with intent to resist arrest
Breach of Recognizance
Both accused were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 25.
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Peterborough Man Charged With Voyeurism Faces Child Porn Charges
/A 20-year-old Peterborough man who faced a voyeurism charge at Lansdowne Place in late May is receiving additional charges including possession of child pornography, reported on Monday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Officers with the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit of the Peterborough Police Service conducted a search warrant at a Peterborough residence Friday morning.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Possession of Child Pornography
Fail to Comply with Undertaking
The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on July 11.
At this time, Police believe that there are no additional victims and no ongoing public safety concern.
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Suspect Charged With Mischief After Smashing Several Business WIndows
/A 47-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a number of business windows were smashed overnight, early Friday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 12:50 a.m., officers were called to the area of Hunter Street between Aylmer and George Streets. They located a man matching the description given to police. Police also learned that the suspect was connected to two other incidents in that area.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Mischief - destroys or damages property x3
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 held in custody and appeared in court later that day.
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Peterborough Man Arrested and Charged With Multiple Counts of Drug Trafficking
/A 48-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug trafficking charges after being arrested on Tuesday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 10:50 a.m., after ongoing investigations into drug trafficking in Peterborough, the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit investigated the area of Reid Street and McDonnel Street. They took a man into custody.
During a search after arrest, officers seized:
Seven hydromorphine tablets
1.2 g of Fentanyl
1.4 g of Crack Cocaine
A small amount of Canadian currency
The man was arrested and 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 - Fentanyl
Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Hydromorphine
Trafficking a Schedule I Substance - Cocaine
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 12.
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Local Sports Coach Arrested From Child Luring Investigation
/Former Cavan FC and Peterborough Hockey Association coach Jeff Merrick has been arrested after a child luring investigation, announced on Friday.
Photo courtesy of Belleville Police Servi e.
The 46-year-old Peterborough man was arrested by Belleville Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) and Emergency Response Unit (ERU).
He had allegedly been operating in online chat rooms under the username “Peterboroguy.”
Merrick was arrested and charged with:
Luring a person under 16 x2
Making written child pornography
Invitation to sexual touching
Merrick has been held for a bail hearing since his arrest.
Police are aware that Merrick is the head coach of at least two U18 girls’ sports teams in the Peterborough and Cavan areas and are concerned that there may be other victims.
Cavan FC released a statement regarding the arrest on their Facebook page:
“Cavan FC was contacted this afternoon by the Belleville Police Service. Jeff Merrick has been removed from his role with Cavan FC effective immediately, pending an ongoing investigation. We will be cooperating fully with the police.”
Anyone with information regarding this investigation or who may be a possible victim is asked to contact Detective Constable Lacey Montgomery of the BPS ICE Unit at lmontgomery@bellevilleps.ca.
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Male and Female Suspects Sought After Brandishing a Knife and Stole Necklaces In Street Robbery
/Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are seeking two suspects following a robbery early Saturday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 4:05 a.m., officers were called to the area of Rubidge Street and Sherbrooke Street regarding a reported robbery. A man and a woman brandished a knife at two other men and took two necklaces before fleeing the area and were last seen heading eastbound on Dalhousie Street. The two victims did not wish for medical attention.
Suspect #1 is described as:
Male, White
6 ft
140lbs
30-40 years old
White basketball jersey that said "St. Patrick's" on the front
Suspect #2 is described as:
Female, White
30 years old
Heavy set
Green cheetah pants
Black sweater
