Two People Charged With Firearm and Drug Possession From Late September Incident

Two Peterborough individuals are facing charges, including drug trafficking and possession of a weapon, following an investigation into an incident at Armour Hill that occurred in September.

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At roughly 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2025, officers were called to Armour Hill after several people reported seeing a man waving a firearm from a vehicle before the vehicle drove off. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the vehicle. No one was injured in the incident.

Through investigation, a suspect was identified and on Monday, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and officers with the Drug Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Peterborough.

As a result of the search warrant, officers took two people into custody (the driver and a passenger in the vehicle) and located a handgun and 10.4grams of Cocaine. 

21-year-old Riley Pigeon of Peterborough was arrested on the strength of the warrant and charged with:

• Handle firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

• Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

The accused is currently bound by a prohibition order with the following condition: not to possess any firearm, crossbow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device, or firearm part. 

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with several conditions, including not possessing any weapon as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Tuesday. They were remanded into custody until their next court appearance on Thursday.

A 22-year-old, Jaidyn VanAllen of Peterborough, was also arrested.  She was charged with:

• Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

The accused was held in custody, appeared in court on Tuesday, was remanded in custody and appeared in court again on Wednesday.

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Exposing Himself at Beavermead Park

A 33-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges including indecent exposure after an incident at Beavermead Park on Sunday afternoon.

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At roughly 1:30 p.m., officers were called to Beavermead Park about a man exposing himself while walking around. They located a man matching the description given and took him into custody.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order x2

• Indecent Act- public place

The accused is currently bound by two probation orders with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. 

They are being held in custody and are scheduled to appear on Monday.

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Peterborough Police Arrest One Suspect From Two-Vehicle and Business Theft In Lakefield

One person has been arrested and charged in connection with a break and enter and stolen vehicle incident that happened Monday at a Lakefield business as well as another break and enter at a Peterborough business on Tuesday.

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Police identified a suspect after an investigation and a warrant for their arrest was issued. The man was arrested on an unrelated matter in another jurisdiction and handed over to Peterborough Police on the strength of the warrant on Wednesday.

As a result of the investigation, the 29-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

Lakefield Incident:

• Break & Enter a place and steal a firearm

• Break, Enter a place - commit indictable offence

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

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X3

• Theft of Motor Vehicle

Peterborough Incident (Business in the Webber Avenue and Lansdowne Street West area):

• Break and enter and commit indictable offence

• Fail to comply with probation order X3

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

Police continue to search for the second person wanted in connection with the break and enter in Lakefield as well as the stolen property.

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Four Suspects Attempting to Flee From Police Charged With Drug Possession and More

Four people are facing charges after an investigation into a vehicle containing paraphernalia that kept fleeing from police on multiple occasions.

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At roughly 4:15 a.m. on Monday, a general patrol officer attempted a traffic stop on an older model pickup truck. The vehicle did not stop and took off at a high rate of speed, almost colliding with several parked vehicles.  At about 4:45 p.m. that same day, another officer on general patrol in the Sherbrooke Street and Monaghan Road area spotted the same vehicle. When an attempt was made to stop, the truck fled from police at a high rate of speed, failing to stop at a stop sign. 

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, officers on general patrol spotted the vehicle again in the Aylmer Street and Brock Street area. Officers along with members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Investigative Services attended the area to help assist. A short time later, the truck was located in a laneway near Sherbrooke Street and Medical Drive. Four people were taken into custody. 

Officers seized:

• 54.3 Grams of Cocaine

• 4.1 Grams of Psilocybin

• 11.6 Grams of Fentanyl

• Almost $3000 in Canadian currency 

• Cell phones

• Stolen license plate

As a result of the investigation:

A 49-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada X2

• 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 III substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Psilocybin

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2

• Flight from Peace officer

• Dangerous operation

• Careless driving (Highway Traffic Act)

• Disobey stop sign - Fail to stop (Highway Traffic Act)

• Fail to display two plates (Highway Traffic Act)

• Driving while under suspension (Highway Traffic Act)

A 29-year-old Linsday woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada X2

• 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 III substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Psilocybin

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2

A 27-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

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

• 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 III substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Psilocybin

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2

A 32-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

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

• 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 III substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Psilocybin

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

All accused are being held in custody and appeared in court on Wednesday.

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Two Suspects Sought From Two-Vehicle and Business Theft In Lakefield

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are seeking two suspects who broke into two vehicles, stole them and broke into a business on Monday.

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At roughly 6:20 a.m., officers were called to a business on Bridge Street in Lakefield. They learned that there had been a break-in at the business approximately 9:40 p.m. on Sunday. 

They learned from video information that two people pulled up to the business, got out of a vehicle — which was later found to be stolen — and checked the doors on several vehicles before disabling the security system. Police determined that a locked door had been pried open.

Several items were reported stolen during the break and enter:

• Firearm - Bolt Action Rifle (Photo for assistance)

• Black Pellet Gun with scope

• $1,600 cash total

• Power tools

• Food and Alcohol

It’s believed the suspects took a different vehicle from the one they arrived in and left the area.

Suspects are described as:

Suspect #1:

• Male

• Caucasian

• Light coloured hoodie

• Ball cap 

• Jeans

• Sneakers

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Suspect #2:

• Male

• Caucasian

• Dark coloured hoodie

• Light coloured t-shirt

• Ball Cap

• Jeans

• Black shoes/low-cut boots

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Stolen Vehicle:

• Chevrolet Cruze

• Four-door Sedan

• Burgundy colour

• License plate - CEPA431

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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Two Peterborough Residents Arrested On Drug Possession Charges

Two Peterborough residents are facing charges after an off-duty officer spotted a person wanted on a warrant on Friday afternoon.

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At roughly 5:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to a parking lot in the area of Murray Street and Bethune Street regarding a suspicious vehicle.  They recognized the driver as being wanted on a warrant for failing to stop for police and careless driving.  The suspect was taken into custody without incident and a female passenger was also taken into custody.

During a search after arrest, officers seized:

• 4.4 grams – Fentanyl

• 36.9 grams – Cocaine

• 17.6 grams – Crystal Methamphetamine

• 4.2 grams – Crack Cocaine

• A rifle

• Drug paraphernalia

• Cell phones

A 33-year-old Peterborough man was arrested on the warrant and further charged with:

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

• 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

A weapons prohibition order currently binds the accused.

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

A 28-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Methamphetamine

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 28.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Bank Investigator Scam Suspect; Authorizes Share Tips to Protect Your Money

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after receiving several reports of bank investigator scams over the last two weeks.

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In one case, the suspect posed as a representative from a banking institution, attended a Peterborough retirement home and picked up the 91-year-old victim’s bank card and VISA. Police determined that there were purchases on the VISA card and an ATM withdrawal of about $3,000.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

In this scam, fraudsters pose as bank investigators or security staff. These criminals claim to be investigating suspicious activity and trick victims into handing over money, card or account details.

How the Scam Works:

You receive a phone call, text or email claiming to be from your bank’s fraud department or a bank investigator. The scammer says there is suspicious activity on your account.

They may ask you to:

•  Withdraw cash and hand it over to a “bank investigator” or courier.

•  Transfer money to a “safe account” to protect it.

•  Provide your bank card, PIN, or online banking credentials.

Key Warning Signs

• A caller pressures you to act immediately.

• You are asked to keep the call secret or not tell bank staff.

• They request you to move or withdraw funds in unusual ways.

• Caller ID may look like your bank, but this can be spoofed.

How to Protect Yourself

• Hang up and call your bank directly using the number on your card or statement.

• Never share your PIN, online banking password, or verification codes.

• Do not withdraw or transfer money at someone else’s direction.

• Verify independently – if someone claims to be a bank investigator, contact your bank by calling the number on your card or attending the local branch.

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Man Wanted On Large-Scale Police Search Given Additional Charges

A 34-year-old man wanted in connection with a large-scale police search that began Tuesday afternoon is facing more charges, announced on Thursday.

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At roughly 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, officers with Peterborough Police Service Investigative Services, with the provincial ROPE (Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement) squad, were working to apprehend a man wanted on a warrant for substantial property-related crimes.

When officers attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle in the Simcoe Street and Aylmer Street area, it struck a police vehicle and fled from police. The man then drove to the area of Little Lake Cemetery before swimming across Little Lake and heading north along Ashburnham Drive toward Old Norwood Road.

A large-scale search was launched in the area of Old Norwood Road, Television Road, Maniece Avenue and Ashburnham Drive, involving the Emergency Response Team, K9, and the RPAS unit, as well as an OPP helicopter. However, the man was not located.

About 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, police received a call about a suspicious man wrapped in a blanket in the area of Parkhill Road and Television Road. When officers arrived, they learned he had left in a vehicle. The suspect was located on a property where he had been staying in Peterborough County shortly after. He was found under a bed in a trailer by K9 Gryphon and taken into custody.

In addition to his original charges, the man was further charged with:

• Assault Peace officer with a weapon (striking a police vehicle with an officer inside)

• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code

• Dangerous operation

• Flight from peace officer

• Failure to comply with release order

• Breach of Recognizance

• Disobeying Order of Court

The accused appeared in court on Wednesday and was remanded into custody.  He will appear in court again on Friday.

The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the many members of the public who provided information. 

Man Wanted On Large-Scale Police Search Arrested and Taken Into Custody

A 34-year-old man wanted in connection with a large-scale police search that began Tuesday afternoon has been arrested.

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He was located and taken into custody at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday.

The Peterborough Police Service, Emergency Response Team, K9 and an OPP helicopter were in the Maniece Avenue and Ashburnham Drive area searching for the suspect yesterday afternoon. He is wanted in connection with non-violent crimes.

The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the public who provided information. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555.

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Two Peterborough Men Arrested On Impaired Driving Charges In Separate Incidents

Two Peterborough men have been arrested and charged with impaired driving in separate incidents that occurred on Tuesday morning.

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A 22-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a single-vehicle collision.

At roughly 1:40 a.m., the Peterborough Police Service received a couple of calls about a vehicle in the ditch in the area of Monaghan Road and Parkhill Road. They located a vehicle with front end damage parked facing the wrong way on Monaghan Road. Upon speaking with the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment and learned the driver’s license had been cancelled.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

• Drive motor vehicle- no licence (Highway Traffic Act)

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 28. 

An 18-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after a collision.

At roughly 4:30 a.m., the Peterborough Police Service received calls about a collision in the Hunter Street East and Driscoll Terrace area. Officers learned that a vehicle had struck a parked vehicle and flipped over but no injuries were sustained. In speaking with the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment. Hunter Street was closed for about an hour while the cars were removed.  

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

• Novice Driver B.A.C Above zero (Highway Traffic Act)

• Careless Driving (Highway Traffic Act)

• Fail to Notify change of address – license (Highway Traffic Act)

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 28.

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