Peterborough Police Lay Three Stunt Driving Charges Over Three Days
/Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit laid three separate stunt driving charges in the past three days.
Photo courtesy of the Peterbororough Police Service.
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Peterborough Man Arrested On Two Break-and-Enter Incidents
/A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges in connection with two recent break-and-enter incidents.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers were called to the area of Simcoe Street and Aylmer Street about an unwanted person. They located a man matching the description given to police and recognized that he was also wanted in connection with a break-and-enter and theft from vehicles.
On Monday, a call was received about a break-and-enter at a business in the Water Street and Charlotte Street area, where a door was damaged and some items were taken.
On Oct. 21, officers were called about a man breaking into vehicles near George Street and Sherbrooke Street before fleeing the area. One vehicle was damaged.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Theft Under $5,000
Mischief Under $5,000
Break, Enter a Place - Commit Indictable Offence
Mischief - Destroys or Damages Property
Fail to Comply with Probation Order x4
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday.
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Peterborough Man Wanted On Warrants Arrested and Charge With Drug Trafficking
/A 43-year-old Peterborough man wanted on warrants is now facing additional charges including drug trafficking, reported on Thursday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 12:40 p.m., officers on bike patrol in the Bethune Street and Brock Street area spotted the man and took him into custody on the strength of the warrants. During a search after arrest, officers located a quantity of drugs in a backpack.
They seized:
37.7 grams of Cocaine
7.6 grams of Fentanyl
10 Hydromorphone pills
Scales
The man was also charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs (Fentanyl)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs (Cocaine)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs (Hydromorphone)
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Friday.
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Stoney Creek Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Vehicle Hopped Curb at PRHC
/A 37-year-old Stoney Creek man is facing impaired charges after an incident on Sunday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 10:45 a.m., officers received a call about a vehicle that had hopped a curb into a parking lot at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Upon speaking to the driver, officers detected signs of impairment.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
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 Dec. 2.
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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
