Two Men Arrested After Police Located Stolen Vehicle From Rental Car Company

Two men are facing charges after a stolen rental car was found on Wednesday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 8 p.m., general patrol officers in the Lansdowne Street West and Dobbin Road area were alerted by the Automated License Plate Reader to a vehicle reported stolen from a rental company. The officers conducted a traffic stop and took two people into custody. 

As a result of the investigation:

The driver, a 60-year-old Township of Cavan-Monaghan man, was arrested and charged with:

• Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code

The accused was released on an appearance notice and will appear in court on Dec. 23. 

The passenger, a 66-year-old Peterborough man, was arrested and charged with:

• Theft of Motor Vehicle

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Methamphetamine

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 23.

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Peterborough Man Arrested After Stabbing Incident Involving Two Victims

A 30-year-old Peterborough male is facing weapons charges after police responded to a report of a stabbing on Saturday.

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At roughly 3:30 a.m., the Peterborough Police responded to the area of Aylmer St and Wolfe St after a report of a stabbing. They located two individuals with stab wounds who were in a verbal argument with a person known to them that turned physical. The two victims were taken to the hospital for treatment. The suspect was located in the area and taken into custody.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault with a Weapon x2

• Possession of Weapons for Dangerous Purpose

• Fail to comply with Undertaking

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

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 Men Caught Speeding Arrested for Drug Possession Charges

Two Peterborough men are facing weapon and drug charges after a traffic stop stemmed from travelling at a high rate of speed on Thursday night.

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At roughly 10:30 p.m., officers on duty noticed a car travelling at a high rate of speed in the Lansdowne Street area. They located the vehicle a short time later in the area of Townsend Street and Aylmer Street and initiated a traffic stop. While speaking with the driver, the officer noticed drug paraphernalia within the vehicle.

During a vehicle search, officers located a weapon, ammunition and various drugs.

A 39-year-old Peterborough man was charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Crack Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl

• Possession of over 30g dried cannabis

The accused is also currently on a Conditional Sentence Order, a lifetime Weapons Prohibition Order, and is bound by a Probation Order.

They were further charged with:

• Fail to Comply with Probation

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

The accused has been held in custody and will appear in court on Friday.

A 32-year-old Peterborough man has also been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance

They were released on an undertaking and scheduled to attend court on Dec. 16.

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Ontario Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes Involving Minors

Warning: This story depicts graphic descriptions of sexual misconduct involving minors.

Ontario Grade 8 teacher Kelly-Anne Jennings has pleaded guilty to luring and child pornography charges after a court in Peterborough on Thursday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Port Hope Police Service.

The former teacher was arraigned on six charges from incidents in 2023. These included child luring, creating child pornography and distributing sexually explicit material to a minor. Teenage boys who were Jennings’ students were named as the victims.

The 41-year-old was first charged with one count each of sexual interference and sexual assault on Aug. 21 last year. This occurred after police stated that a male student told his mother about inappropriate physical contact with a teacher during a class trip. An additional three complainants came forward, leading to further charges, according to Port Hope Police.

On Sept. 4, she was given several additional charges:

• Distributing Sexually Explicit Material to a Person Under 16 years of age x3

• Luring a Person Under 16 years of age by means of Telecommunication x7

• Access any Child Pornography x2

• Invitation to Sexual Touching under 16 years of age x2

• Makes, Prints, Publishes or Possesses for the Purpose of Publication any Child Pornography x2

A statement in an e-mail was released to parents and guardians following the Sept. 4 charges:

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are reaching out to share some extremely difficult news regarding a situation that we know will be deeply concerning for our school community.

Late this afternoon, Port Hope Police Services issued a media release indicating that Grade 8 teacher Kelly-Anne Jennings has been arrested and charged with a number of serious charges related to former students.

We understand how upsetting this information is for our students, parents/guardians and staff. Please know that the safety and well-being of our students is always our top priority. We take all allegations of staff misconduct very seriously, and Board staff have been cooperating fully with the police throughout their investigation.

As the matter is now before the courts, and because the allegations involve minors, we are unable to provide any specific details about the nature of the charges.

However, we can confirm that Ms. Jennings has been removed from all Board workplaces and prohibited from any contact with students indefinitely.

Port Hope Police Services is encouraging any further victims or witnesses to contact the Port Hope Police Service in person, via phone at 905-885-8123 or via email at phps@phps.on.ca.

We know that situations like this can be distressing, and we want to assure you that additional mental health support will be available at the school this week and for as long as necessary for any student who may need it.

We also encourage you to have conversations with your children about respecting the privacy of potential victims and witnesses and being cautious about sharing unverified information online or through social media.

To support you during this time, the Board’s mental health team has recommended the following resources:

How to talk to children about difficult news: Guidance from the American Psychological Association on discussing sensitive topics with children.

https://www.apa.org/topics/journalism-facts/talking-children

How do you know if you should be concerned about your child’s mental health: A tip sheet from School Mental Health Ontario to help parents identify signs of distress in their children.

https://smho-smso.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tip-Sheet-How-Do-You-Know-If-You-Should-Be-Concerned.pdf

Protecting children through education and prevention: Resources from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection on safeguarding children.

https://protectchildren.ca/en/resources-research/#resources

In addition, we would like to remind you that Northumberland Hills Hospital offers a walk-in counselling option for children, youth and adults (aged seven and up) on Tuesdays, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at NHH’s Community Mental Health Services office located at 1011 Elgin Street West, Suite 200, Cobourg.

24/7 support is always available through the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or by texting CONNECT to 686868.

Please feel free to reach out to me directly at the school by phone (905) 885-4583 or contact126@pvnccdsb.on.ca if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work together to maintain a safe and caring environment for our students.

Jennings was released with strict conditions and a surety on Sept. 5 last year. One of the conditions was not to attend a public park or public swimming area where persons under the age of 16 years are present or a daycare centre, school ground, or community centre.

Following an investigation from Port Hope Police, they determined that Jennings had failed to comply with her release order and was held in custody on Oct. 25, pending a bail hearing.

The Crown has recommended a four-year prison sentence. Jennings’s defence attorney requests that she get no jail time but a conditional sentence of two years less a day, followed by probation.

On Nov. 27, Jennings is expected back in court.

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Peterborough Man Discovered Passed Out In a Vehicle Arrested For Drug Trafficking

A 55-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug trafficking charges after police were called to a parking lot on Tuesday.

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At roughly 4:50 p.m., officers received a call about a possible impaired driver in the area of Sheridan Street and Hunter Street. 

They found a man passed out, half-sitting in a vehicle that was not running. 

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

• 54 grams of Fentanyl

• 15.3grams of Crystal Methamphetamine

• 85 capsules of Hydromorphone

• 14 unknown pills - tablets

• Seven unknown pills - red tablets

• Two knives

• Drug paraphernalia

• Canadian Currency

The man was arrested and 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 (Hydromorphone)

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine

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

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Peterborough Police Lay Several Charges During Commercial Vehicle Inspections

Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit officers conducted commercial vehicle inspections, discovering several violations on Oct. 22 and 23.

Over the two days, they completed nine inspections and found that three vehicles were taken out of service with several charges and warnings issued.

Officers seized the plates of one of those vehicles (a truck and trailer) and the driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

• Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in it or in drawn vehicle

• Improper tires - drawn vehicle - commercial motor vehicle

• Fail to accurately complete daily inspection report

• Operate unsafe combination of vehicles

• Improper braking system - commercial motor vehicle

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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.

Two drivers were recorded exceeding the speed limit by going 92 and 95 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on Lily Lake Road and Dolman Street between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Both drivers were issued a 30-day driver’s license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.

A third driver was issued a stunt driving charge on Friday just after 6:30 a.m. An officer with the Traffic Unit recorded the vehicle going 101 km/h in a 50km/h zone on Lansdowne Street, just east of River Road.

The driver was issued a 30-day driver’s license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.

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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.

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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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