Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing a Woman Gets Charges Upgraded to Attempted Murder

A 49-year-old Peterborough man wanted on an Ontario-wide warrant who was arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman with a knife has had his charges upgraded to attempted murder, announced on Tuesday.

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Officers responded to a residence on Southlawn Drive and Otonabee Drive area on Saturday. A 42-year-old woman was found with injuries and taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.

The Peterborough Police Service Emergency Response Team (ERT) contained the residence. They arrested a male suspect, who was taken to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of injuries sustained during the initial incident.

The man has now been charged with:

• Attempt to Commit Murder

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

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

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Road Rage Incident Leads to Assault Charge For Peterborough Man

A 34-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges, including assault, after a road rage incident on Saturday afternoon.

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At roughly 3:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Bowers Park area regarding a group causing a disturbance. It was determined that the call was unfounded.  However, in speaking with the group, officers learned that there had been a road rage altercation between a motorist and a person on an e-scooter a few hours earlier and that the person on the e-scooter had been hanging around the parking lot.  The latter was no longer in the area and there was no basis to the call for service; officers left. 

Shortly after, a second call came in stating that the man on the e-scooter had returned and brandished a knife at the group. One person received a minor injury during an altercation that ensued. Officers returned to the scene and took the male into custody as the group was holding him.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault with A Weapon

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 7.

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Man Arrested and Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault With a Weapon

The Peterborough Police Service has arrested 39-year-old Jomo Frederick after a sexual assault investigation on Wednesday.

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Frederick was arrested and charged with:

• Aggravated Sexual Assault with a Weapon

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

The Peterborough Police Service believes there could be more victims. Any victim, or anyone with information about Frederick — who is also thought to use the alias of ‘g’ — 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 After Allegedly Making Threats With a Weapon After Being Evicted

A 29-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple charges after an altercation at a residence on Tuesday afternoon.

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At roughly 12:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the Aylmer and London Street area in response to a report of an altercation in progress. Officers located a man matching the description given to the police, who was leaving the residence. The accused had returned to the property after being recently evicted and had threatened to harm a person residing in the house with a weapon.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Break, Enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence

• Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose x2

• Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

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 is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.

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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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