Two Women Charged With Drug Trafficking After Traffic Stop

Two women, including a Peterborough and Ennismore woman, are facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop on Sunday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 11 a.m., Community FIRST Unit officers conducted a traffic stop in the Park Street North and Dalhousie Street area. Two passengers were taken into custody. 

During a search after arrest, officers seized:

• 27.4 grams Crystal Methamphetamine

• 190 Methylpenidate pills

• 66 Dilaudid pills

• 26.5 Unknown pills

• 15 Oxycodone

• Brass Knuckles

• Canadian currency

• Drug paraphernalia

As a result of the investigation:

A 38-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Oxycodone)

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Hydromorphone)

• Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking – (Methylphenidate)

• Possession of a prohibited weapon

A 41-year-old Ennismore woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Oxycodone)

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Hydromorphone)

• Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking – (Methylphenidate)

• Possession of a prohibited weapon

Both accused are held in custody and will appear in court on Monday.

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Teen Arrested From Lansdowne Place Parking Lot Incident For Uttering Threats

WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised as the videos can contain disturbing content such as coarse language, suggestive content and racial slurs.

The Peterborough Police Service has arrested a teen in connection with an incident at the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot that surfaced from a series of viral videos.

Officers began an investigation into the incident on Friday, which happened on July 29. The investigation included viewing videos, some of which were circulating on social media and that included hate-based language. 

As a result of the investigation and following consultation with the Crown Attorney's office, an 18-year-old male from the City of Kawartha Lakes has been charged with:

• Utter threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm

The accused has been released on an undertaking and will appear in court on Sept. 16. 

Police say that while there is no specific charge for hate crime in Canada that applies to this incident, there is a hate crime element to this case and that will be addressed as the case moves through the court process. 

“Anybody who has seen the video in this case will understand that that type of behaviour is not acceptable in our community, nor any community.  I would like to thank everyone who came forward with information in connection with this incident,” said Chief Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service. “Clearly this is not the standard of acceptable behaviour in our city. We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents/crimes that take place in our community.  Reporting these incidents to police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate.  We are committed to keeping our community safe for everyone who lives, works or visits here.”

There are several ways to report a hate/bias incident or crime. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1; if it is a non-emergency, call 705-876-1122 x555 or use the online reporting portal where you can also upload photos and/or video.

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Videos Surface of Couple Being Allegedly Harassed and Uttered Racial Slurs In Lansdowne Place Parking Lot

WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised as the videos can contain disturbing content such as coarse language, suggestive content and racial slurs.

Videos have been posted of a couple being allegedly harassed and had racial slurs uttered at them at the Lansdowne Place parking lot in front of the Real Canadian Superstore.

The videos have been posted to Facebook by Mostafizur Alif (viewer discretion is advised) on Wednesday, stating the incident occurred last week.

“I and my partner are still traumatized and I am posting so that it does not happen to someone else and we want justice. At Lansdowne Place parking lot last week,” said Alif on a Facebook post.

The videos depict three men returning to a white Chevy Silverado with the license plate ‘CB 79685.’ It was parked directly across from them when the incident occurred.

The cause of the incident is unknown. One man was recorded making obscene and sexual gestures towards the couple and their vehicle. The video also captured the same individual yelling a racial slur during the verbal altercation and again while the truck was pulling out of the parking lot. Name-calling could be heard from the men in the truck during the dispute but it was unclear which man made the comments.

The Peterborough Police have been made aware of the situation and issued the following statement regarding the incident:

“The Peterborough Police Service has received a call for service. As the investigation is just beginning, there is no further information available at this time.”

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Breaching Probation After Discovered Throwing a Knife Into the Ground

A 20-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged in connection with not following a probation order on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 7:30 p.m., a general patrol officer in the Brock Street and Aylmer Street area, spotted a man in the park acting strangely and throwing a knife into the ground. They took him into custody without incident and learned that he was bound by a probation order with the following condition: not to possess knives.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Fail to comply with probation order

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

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Three Teens Including Two Minors Arrested After Homicide of Peterborough Man

Three teenagers, including two minors, have been arrested in connection with the homicide of a 25-year-old Peterborough man that occurred Sunday and was reported Monday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 2 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to a parking lot in the Monaghan Road and Cameron Street area. They learned that the victim and a friend were walking in the area when a confrontation happened between the two and five youths. During the altercation, the victim was stabbed and the youths ran from the scene. The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre, where he died of his injuries. 

Several roads in the area were shut down for several hours as officers, including K9, searched the area. The Peterborough Police Service RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) and OPP helicopter were called in to assist with an aerial search. Roads were opened later that day.

Peterborough Police made three arrests from the incident.

A 17-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

• Accessory after the fact

The accused appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Sunday and was remanded into custody.

On Monday, detectives in the Investigative Services Unit made two arrests.

19-year-old Josh Crane of Peterborough was arrested and charged with:

• Manslaughter

A 17-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

• Accessory after the fact

• Breach of Release Order (Weapons)

Both the accused are being held in custody and appeared in court on Tuesday.

Police have identified all people at the scene at the time and expect no further arrests. 

Peterborough Police Service made the following statement after making the arrests:

“The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter. The information and tips from the community were critical in helping officers with the investigation, which has now resulted in arrests.”

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Peterborough Man Arrested On Drug Possession/Trafficking Charges Valued Around $220,000

David Soady, a 48-year-old Peterborough man, has been arrested after an investigation by the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit resulted in a significant seizure of cocaine and fentanyl with a street value of around $220,000 on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 2:15 p.m., officers with the Drug Unit arrested Soady and executed a search warrant at a residence in the Water Street and Marina Boulevard area. 

In total, officers seized:

• Approximately 1.2 kg of Cocaine

• Approximately 1 kg of Fentanyl

• Approximately 380 Hydromorphone Pills

• Drug paraphernalia

• Cell phones

• Approximately $21,000 in Canadian currency

Soady 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- Hydromorphone

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

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

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Shoplifter Arrested By Off-Duty Officer

An off-duty officer, who was grocery shopping, helped the store arrest a 63-year-old Peterborough man in a shoplifting incident Wednesday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 6 p.m., the officer was in the store located at the intersection of Towerhill Road and Chemong Road and became aware that store staff had stopped a man attempting to leave the store without paying for over $350 worth of items. The officer took the man into custody. 

During the investigation, it was learned that the man was wanted on warrants for assault, assault with a weapon, failure to comply with an undertaking and failure to attend court.

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

• Theft under $5,000

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

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Suspect Arrested From Series of Thefts Including Construction Equipment

The Peterborough Police Service Street Crime Unit have investigated a series of thefts across the province of Ontario, resulting in charges against a 34-year-old Peterborough man.

All photos courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Last Wednesday, after an eight-month investigation, the Peterborough Police Service Street Crime Unit conducted a search warrant at a property east of Peterborough.

Officers seized:

• Skid Steer, confirmed stolen out of North York on Aug. 17, 2024

• Side-by-side, confirmed stolen off Highway 65 in Cane Township on May 25

• Commercial generator stolen from the GTA

• Cube truck, confirmed stolen from Toronto in October of 2022

• Stolen flatbed trailer

• .22 calibre rifle

• Black powder firearm  

• Crossbow x3 (Seized due to prohibition order)

• Pellet guns x2 (Seized due to prohibition order)

• 2.8 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine

• A quantity of pills (suspected codeine and acetaminophen)

The total value of the stolen property recovered is approximately $255,000. 

The man was charged with:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 x4

• Operation While Prohibited

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Careless Storage of a Firearm

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order X2

• Fail to Comply with Release Order

• Breach of Recognizance

The accused is currently wanted on a warrant in another jurisdiction and at the time of his arrest was bound by a weapons prohibition order to not possess any firearm, crossbow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon and prohibited device.

The accused is currently bound by several driving prohibitions as well as a recognizance order with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not possess any weapons as defined by the Criminal Code.

They are also bound by a release order with the condition to reside with their surety.

The accused is currently being held in custody as a result of the theft of a skid steer in Toronto on July 22.

“I am very proud of the work by our Street Crime Unit. This has been a lengthy investigation that has resulted in recovery of stolen property and an arrest of an individual who has a history of criminal activity,” said Chief Stuart Betts. “With weapons and drugs recovered along with the stolen equipment, these are crimes and situations that could pose a significant danger in our community. We hope the public recognizes, as we do, that these types of projects are important in helping keep our community safe.”

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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.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 3:22 a.m., officers were called after a gas can was thrown through a window of the business in a plaza near Lansdowne Street West and Webber Avenue. 

Although the sprinkler system activated, there was no fire but extensive water damage occurred. 

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 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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