Peterborough Man Charged With Stunt Driving After Going 101 Km/h In 50 Zone

A 24-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple charges, including a stunt driving charge, after a traffic stop in Peterborough on Saturday morning.

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At roughly 7:30 a.m., a Traffic Unit officer was on general patrol in the Clonsilla Ave and Spillsbury Drive area. They spotted a vehicle, which was recorded going 101 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone.

The driver was charged with:

• Stunt in excess of 40km/hr

• Speeding 101km/hr in a 50km/hr

• Fail to wear a seatbelt

• Obstruct licence plate

• Windshield obstructed

The driver was issued a 30-day licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.

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Kawartha Lakes Police Respond to Homeowner Charged With Assault After Incident With Intruder

After garnering national media attention, the Kawartha Lakes Police Service issued a response on Thursday to the incident regarding a Lindsay homeowner being charged with assault after attempting to defend his apartment from an intruder that occurred on Monday.

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The incident occurred at roughly 3:20 a.m. at a Kent Street apartment.

According to a police report, the homeowner woke up to find a male intruder inside his apartment. There was an altercation inside the apartment and the trespasser received serious, life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital and later air-lifted to a Toronto hospital as a result of his injuries. Police say he will be held in custody pending a bail hearing after his hospital release.

While both men faced charges, the homeowner was charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon which sparked outrage towards the Kawartha Lakes Police Service.

“We recognize that the recent media release regarding an incident on August 18, 2025, has generated significant public interest and emotional responses,” said Chief Kirk Robertson of Kawartha Lakes Police Service. “The Kawartha Lakes Police Service appreciates the community's engagement and concern. However, the negative commentary about the officers and their actions is unjust and inaccurate.”

The attention was so great that Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario and Pierre Polievre, a former candidate for the Canadian Prime Minister, recognized the incident.

@ptbo_canada Doug Ford has some words about the Lindsay homeowner charged with assault for defending his home from an intruder. #ptbocanada #ptbo #peterborough #journalism #journalist ♬ original sound - PTBOCanada

Your home. Your family. Your life.

If someone breaks in, you deserve the right to defend your loved ones and your property - full stop.

— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) August 21, 2025

Robertson says the investigation took everything into account before charges were laid.

“The investigators were able to examine all of the information and evidence that was available, prior to laying any charges,” he said. “In order to protect the investigation and the rights of any person who is charged with an offence during their court proceedings, only a limited amount of information is being released to the public.”

Robertson recognizes the homeowner’s right to protect his property; however, he also defends his officers’ actions, stating that the force has to be justifiable.

“Under Canadian law, individuals have the right to defend themselves and their property,” he explained. “The law requires that any defensive action be proportionate to the threat faced. This means that while homeowners do have the right to protect themselves and their property, the use of force must be reasonable given the circumstances.”

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Peterborough Woman Arrested For Downtown Theft

A 36-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges after a theft from a business in Downtown Peterborough on Wednesday afternoon.

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At roughly 4 p.m., Community FIRST Unit officers were dispatched to a business in the area of Charlotte Street and Aylmer Street for a theft in progress. Officers attended the location and found a woman matching the description given to police a short distance away. The officers took the woman into custody and recovered the reported items taken from the store.

During the investigation, it was learned that a Probation Order currently binds the woman with conditions not to attend the location, as well as to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Theft under $5,000

• Fail to comply with probation order

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

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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.

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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.

@ptbo_canada Doug Ford has some words about the Lindsay homeowner charged with assault for defending his home from an intruder. #ptbocanada #ptbo #peterborough #journalism #journalist ♬ original sound - PTBOCanada

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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. 

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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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