Peterborough Police Urge Public to Exercise Caution of Scams When Purchasing Second-Hand Baseball Tickets

With the Toronto Blue Jays playing in the World Series starting Friday, the Peterborough Police Service reminds residents to be cautious if purchasing tickets through a secondary source, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

The Police are providing the following tips on purchasing second-hand tickets:

• Be aware that there may be people trying to scam other with deals on tickets that may not exist or be fraudulent. 

• Have the tickets in hand before making payment

• Verify who you are purchasing the tickets from

• If meeting in person to exchange tickets, consider doing so in a public place

• Check the date and time and game number on the ticket/email ticket to ensure the validity of the ticket

If you are the victim of a scam or become aware of one circulating, you can call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Suspect Sought After Allegedly Striking Boy With Car Then Fleeing

Officers with the Traffic Management Unit are seeking a female suspect after an incident involving a six-year-old boy being struck with a vehicle while crossing at an intersection on Aug. 25.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 3:30 p.m., the boy was struck as he and his dad were crossing at the traffic light on Chemong Road that serves the Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart plazas. The boy suffered minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle apologized and then left the scene.

The driver of the vehicle is described as:

• Female, white

• Slim build

• Should length brown hair

• Wearing a brown tank top at the time of the incident

The vehicle is described as:

• 2010 – 2015 KIA Optima

• Grey

• Four-door

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Anyone with information or video footage to call Peterborough Police Traffic Management Unit at 705-876-1122 x289, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Ontario Government Invests $981,888 to Peterborough Police Service to Combat Theft and Human Trafficking

The Peterborough Police Service (PPS) is receiving a $981,888 investment from the Ontario Government to enhance local crime-fighting capabilities across two major initiatives: retail theft and human trafficking, announced at the Peterborough Police Station on Friday afternoon.

Chief Stuart Betts (left) and MPP Dave Smith explaining to the media on how the new investment will be used. The Peterborough Police Service project is one of 127 projects being funded across the province for 2025-26. Of the 127 projects, 88 projects will address local priorities and 39 projects will address provincial priorities, including gun and gang-related violence, sexual violence and harassment, human trafficking, mental health and addictions, hate-motivated crime, housing and homelessness and commercial/retail theft. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The money is delivered through the Community Safety and Policing Grant Program. This is part of a $91 million investment to help protect families and communities across the province.

Funding has been secured to strengthen the PPS's successful Community F.L.R.S.T. (Focused Investigation Response and Support Team), which targets retail and provincial theft. The F.I.R.S.T. Unit has made 466 arrests and recovered over $119,000 in stolen property for local businesses since launching in January last year.

There is $500,000 invested to strengthen the PPS's efforts against the provincial priorities of sexual violence, harassment and human trafficking.

This funding will be used to enhance survivor-informed strategies across three key pillars:

• Training & Personnel: Ensuring all frontline officers receive continuous, trauma-informed training, supported by dedicated specialized roles like the Human Trafficking Investigator and Domestic Violence Coordinator.

• Technological Tools: Expanding the Community Safety CCTV Network and installing high-resolution Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology. These tools are crucial for tracking suspect vehicles and disrupting exploitation through transportation networks.

• Community Engagement: Improving public education and outreach, with the technology expansion guided by a transparent, community-led CCTV Steering Committee. This investment directly supports the PPS's strategic goal of strengthening community partnerships and providing both proactive enforcement and compassionate, effective support for victims of complex and often hidden crimes.

“Every resident deserves to feel safe in their community,” said Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP. “This substantial funding will equip our police service with the resources to not only crack down on organized retail crime and put repeat offenders behind bars through the successful Community F.I.R.S.T. team, but also to deliver specialized, trauma-informed support for victims of the horrific crimes of human trafficking and sexual violence. Our government is committed to ensuring our police have the tools they need to protect our families and make our streets safer.”

“Because of this investment, the Peterborough Police Service will be able to continue to tackle issues that impact residents and visitors and help us achieve our strategic goals of enhancing community safety, modernizing the service through technology and supporting our people,” said. Chief Stuart Betts of the Peterborough Police Service.

This funding provides new technology to simplify the reporting process for residents. It also helps continue to train and educate officers in trauma-informed practices around human trafficking and sexual violence.

The money also allows the Peterborough Police to enhance its CCTV program to install cameras at key intersections that lead in and out of the community according to Chief Betts.

“As I have stated many times, many of the most severe crimes that have occurred in this community over the past two years have been perpetrated by people who have travelled here; having cameras equipped with automatic license plate readers at strategic locations will assist in a multitude of investigations,” he said. “These are issues that are important to our community and with this support we will continue to be able to make strides in solving crimes and ensuring the safety of all residents in our community.”

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Peterborough Man Charged With Impaired and Careless Driving After Causing Collision

A 31-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges, including impaired driving, after a collision on Thursday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 4:10 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue about a collision. Officers learned that there was concern that the male driver of one of the vehicles was impaired and that the vehicle with that driver had been driven away from the scene by a passenger. There were no injuries in the collision.

Through investigation, officers located the vehicle that had left the scene and spoke with both the passenger and the male driver. During the conversation, officers noticed signs of impairment in the driver. Police further learned that the male driving the vehicle had given police a false name, was wanted on five warrants (failing to appear for court, breach of probation, failing to comply with release order and theft under $5,000) and had an indefinite driving disqualification as well as a driving suspension.

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

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

• Obstruct Peace Officer

• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code

• Driving while under suspension X2 (Highway Traffic Act)

• Careless driving (Highway Traffic Act)

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

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Assault After Spitting on An Employee

A 28-year-old Peterborough man on probation is facing charges including assault after an incident on Wednesday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 6:50 a.m., officers were called to a business in the Lansdowne Street and The Parkway area. They learned that a man was asked to leave the store and spat at an employee before exiting. Officers located a man matching the description given to police a short distance away and took him into custody.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault

• Fail to comply with probation X3

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

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Peterborough Police Seeking 13-Year-Old Missing Boy Last Seen In the North End

The Peterborough Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Daniel, reported missing on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Family and police are concerned for his safety because he is unfamiliar with the area. He was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, leaving a residence in the Chemong Road and Milroy Drive area. 

He is described as:

• Male

• White

• Medium build

• Brown eyes

• Brown hair

• Wearing: Black shirt, white track pants, no shoes

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

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Oshawa Man Asleep at the Wheel Charged With Drug Possession and Impaired Driving

A 43-year-old Oshawa man is facing several charges, including impaired driving and drug possession, after an incident on Sunday morning.

Pthoto courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 8:20 a.m., Police received multiple calls about a vehicle at the intersection of Lansdowne Street East and Television Road and a man appeared to be asleep in the driver’s seat.

Officers had to break the driver’s side window as the driver was not responding to the first responders' attempts to wake him up. In speaking with the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment as well as drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. They also learned that he was a suspended driver.  

During a vehicle search after the arrest, officers located and seized:

• 35.3 grams of Crack Cocaine

• 36.8 grams of Fentanyl

• 5 grams of Heroin

• 1.6 grams of Psilocybin

• Drug paraphernalia

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation While Impaired - Alcohol and Drugs

• Operation While Prohibited Under the Criminal Code 

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine X2

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Heroin

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid (Other Than Heroin) X5

• Possession of a Schedule III Substance

• Driving While Under Suspension (Highway Traffic Act)

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

He was also was held in custody and appeared in the Weekend and Statutory Holiday court on Sunday.

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Peterborough Woman Charged After Showing Knife to Victims During Building Altercation

A 28-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges after an altercation with several neighbours in her building on Wednesday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 9:30 p.m., officers were called to a residential building on Monaghan Road south of Lansdowne Street. 

Officers learned there had been several run-ins between the suspect and two neighbours, including the suspect showing the victims a knife, verbally threatening them and breaking door cameras.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm x2

• Mischief Under $ 5,000

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

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Peterborough Man Wanted On Warrants Arrested For Theft In West End Business

A 34-year-old Peterborough man wanted on five separate warrants was arrested by officers at a local business in the West End on Saturday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 8:30 p.m., officers were in the area of Lansdowne Street and Monaghan Road, attended the local business and located the man. He was recognized from previous incidents with the police. K9 Gryphon assisted in keeping the male from fleeing the business. Stolen property was recovered during the arrest.

As a result of the investigation, the man was arrested on the strength of the five warrants for failure to comply with probation x17, theft under $5,000 x8, mischief under $5,000 and further charged with:

• Theft under $5,000

• Mischief under $5,000

• Fail to comply with probation x2

Police say there is also an element of hate/bias connected to this incident.  These elements will be addressed during the court process.

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

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Douro-Dummer Man Faces Impaired Driving Charges After a Dozen Alcohol Cans Were Discovered In His Vehicle

A 45-year-old Douro-Dummer man is facing impaired charges after an incident early Wednesday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, a general patrol officer spotted a vehicle being driven erratically in the Water and Hilliard Street area. The officer activated their emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer noticed signs of impairment and conducted a roadside test. During a search after the arrest, officers located a dozen open alcohol cans in the vehicle.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs (Initial test)

• Failure or Refusal to comply with Demand (Secondary test)

• Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor

• Drive Motor Vehicle, No Currently Validated Permit

• Drive without proper headlights – Motor Vehicle

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 Nov. 25.

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