Lindsay Man Charged With Assault After Injuring Intruder On Break-and-Enter Attempt

A 44-year-old Lindsay man has been charged after allegedly assaulting an intruder in a break-and-enter attempt which occurred on Monday.

Photo courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Police Service.

At roughly 3:20 a.m., the Kawartha Lakes Police Service responded to an apartment on Kent Street for a report of an altercation between two males.

The homeowner woke up to find a male intruder inside his apartment. There was an altercation inside the apartment and the intruder received serious, life-threatening injuries.

The intruder was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital and later air-lifted to a Toronto hospital.

Police have determined that there is no risk to public safety.

The Lindsay man was charged with:

• Aggravated Assault

• Assault with a weapon

He was released with a future court date.

The intruder was identified as a 41-year-old Lindsay man. Police already wanted him at the time of the incident for unrelated offences and has since been additionally charged with:

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

• Break, Enter and Theft

• Mischief Under $5,000

• Fail to Comply Probation

When released from the hospital, he will be held in custody pending a bail hearing.

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Investigation Launched For Drive-By Shooting; No Injuries Reported

The Peterborough Police Service are investigating after a residence was shot at on Tuesday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 10:50 p.m., officers were called to a residence in the Rubidge Street and Dalhousie Street area after reports of several gunshots and a vehicle leaving the scene. No one was injured in the incident and it is believed to be targeted.

The vehicle was described to the police as being a light-coloured vehicle.

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 On Warrant Arrested Allegedly Assaulting a Woman With a Knife

A 49-year-old Peterborough man wanted on an Ontario-wide warrant for another policing jurisdiction is facing new charges after an incident Saturday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 6:50 p.m., officers were called to a residence in the Southlawn Drive and Otonabee Drive area. Officers found a 42-year-old woman with a knife injury being treated by bystanders and learned that the suspect was still inside the home.  The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.

The Emergency Response Team (ERT) was called to help contain the residence and facilitate his arrest. Just before 9 p.m., ERT entered the home, took the suspect into custody and then to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of injuries that happened during the initial incident.

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

• Aggravated Assault

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal

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

The accused was bound by a release order not to possess a weapon as defined by the Criminal Code.

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

The name of the accused is not being released to protect the identity of the victim in this incident.

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Peterborough Man Given Second-Degree Murder Charge From Suspicious Death On Charlotte Street

A 40-year-old Peterborough man is facing another charge in connection with a suspicious death that occurred on Charlotte Street, reported on Friday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The accused has been charged with:

• Second-Degree Murder

The accused has also been charged with Indignity to a Dead Body.

They are being held in custody and appeared in court on Friday.

The victim, a 33-year-old Peterborough woman, was found deceased in an apartment on Charlotte Street on Tuesday. 

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Three People Arrested For Drug Possession and Trafficking After Two Police Searches

Three people have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking and possession after search warrants were executed on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Peterborough Police Service Drug, Intelligence Unit and aid from the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed two search warrants in the areas of King Street and Bethune Street and Stewart Street and King Street.

Police have seized the following controlled substances:

• 10.7 grams Psilocybin

• 277 Hydromorphone pills

• 86 Oxycodone pills

• 13.1 grams Cocaine

• 16.9grams Fentanyl

• 6 grams Methamphetamine

• Over $7,500 Canadian currency 

Two King Street residents, a 64-year-old Peterborough man and a 38-year-old Peterborough man were charged with:

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, Fentanyl 

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, Cocaine.

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, Hydromorphone

• Possession of a controlled substance, Psilocybin.

• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.00

A 30-year-old female resident of Stewart Street in Peterborough was charged with the following:

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, Fentanyl 

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, Cocaine.

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, Hydromorphone

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, Oxycodone

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, Methamphetamine 

• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000.00

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.00

• Weapons prohibition breach (ammunition) X2

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Pooice Service.

All accused are being held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday.

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Charged Laid on Peterborough Man From Suspicious Death On Charlotte Street

Detectives with the Investigative Services Unit have laid a charge in connection with a suspicious death investigation that occurred on Charlotte Street, reported on Wednesday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

During the investigation, there was an ongoing police presence in the area of Charlotte Street and Rubidge Street.

A 40-year-old Peterborough man has now been charged with:

• Indignity to dead body

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

The investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident 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 Investigating Suspicious Death On Charlotte Street

The Peterborough Police Service are assisting the Coroner’s Office with a suspicious death investigation at a Peterborough residence on Charlotte Street, reported Tuesday afternoon. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

There is expected to be an ongoing police presence in the area of Charlotte Street and Rubidge Street.

Police have one person in custody and are not looking for any other suspects. 

No further details are being released at this time.

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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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