43-Year-Old Lindsay Woman Found Impaired, Asleep Behind the Wheel at Chemong Road and Milroy Drive

A 43-year-old Lindsay woman is facing multiple charges after falling asleep impaired in the driver’s seat of a vehicle at the intersection of Chemong Road and Milroy Drive on Wednesday.

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At approximately 12:30 p.m. on New Years Eve, officers were called to the intersection of Chemong Road and Milroy Drive regarding an unconscious female in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. Officers attend and upon speaking to the driver, they noticed signs of impairment.

As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old Lindsay woman was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

• Possession of Scheduled I Substance – Cocaine

• Possession of Scheduled I Substance – Methamphetamine

• Driving while under suspension (HTA)

She 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 in February 2026.

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Thirteen-Year-Old Peterborough Male Arrested After Incident at Lansdowne Place Mall

A 13-year-old Peterborough male is facing charges of uttering threats and weapon possession after an incident at Lansdowne Place Mall on Friday afternoon.

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At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Jan. 2, officers were called to the Lansdowne Place Mall over a disturbance between two groups of young people, which started outside the mall and ended inside after being broken up by security officers.

Upon arrival, officers learned that several young people had fled the area. They then located those individuals matching the description given to police a short distance away. One of the youths was identified as having threatened another teen and was taken into custody.

During a search after arrest, officers located and seized a knife in the teen’s backpack.  

As a result of the investigation, a 13-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Disobeying Order of Court

The accused is currently bound by a peace bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. He has also been trespassed from the mall property.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 10.

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Investigation Launched of Off-Duty Peterborough Police Discharging Firearm Inside a Residence and Entered Neighbouring Home

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating an incident in which an off-duty officer discharged a firearm inside a west-end Peterborough residence and into a second residence that occurred on Wednesday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 7 p.m., officers were called to a residence in the Ireland Drive and Ravenwood Drive area regarding a discharged firearm inside a house. The bullet then struck and entered a second neighbouring home but no one was injured.

Police say the firearm was legally owned but not service-issued. It was seized at the time of the incident.

The investigation is still ongoing and at this time charges have not been laid.  

“This is understandably a very troubling incident and the Peterborough Police Service is thankful that no one was injured,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service Chief. “Any further details will be released when available.”

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Assault With a 4x4 After a Break-and-Enter

A 28-year-old Peterborough man wanted on warrants is facing new charges of assault with a weapon, break and enter and mischief after an incident on Tuesday night.

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At roughly 7:15 p.m., officers learned of a break and enter in progress in the area of Rubidge Street and Townsend Street. While on scene, officers learned that a door to the home had been damaged, the house broken into and a victim assaulted with a 4x4 piece of wood. The victim sustained injuries and was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for assessment. 

Officers located a man matching the description given to police and he was taken into custody.

As a result of the investigation, Police determined that the victim and the accused are known to each other.

The man was charged with:

• Break and Enter – commit an indictable offence

• Assault with a weapon

• Mischief under $5,000

• Fail to comply with Probation x2

Through the investigation, it was also determined that the 28-year-old Peterborough man was wanted on two warrants:

• Mischief under $5,000

• Fail to comply with probation x2

The accused was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for assessment of injuries from the altercation. The accused is being held in custody and appearedin court on Wednesday.

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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Second-Degree Murder Suspect From Dec. 6 TVM Towers Homicide Has Been Arrested

Michael Waterman, a 44-year-old Peterborough man wanted for second-degree murder in connection with a homicide in Peterborough at TVM Towers on Dec. 6, has been located and taken into custody.

Michael Waterman. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 3 p.m. on Friday, Investigative Services Unit officers became aware that the suspect was in Peterborough. The Emergency Response Team (ERT) went to a residence in the Dalhousie Street and Aylmer Street area in Peterborough.  Once officers called out to the suspect, the man exited the residence and surrendered to police.

Waterman was arrested and charged with second degree murder. 

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

Waterman was also wanted in connection with a homicide in Durham Region on Tuesday.

The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the public for their continued vigilance over the past several weeks as well as colleagues at the Belleville Police Service and Durham Regional Police Service. 

The search is now over for suspects in the Dec. 6 homicide and all persons believed to be involved will now be before the court. 

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Peterborough Man In Possession of Firearms and Ammo On Probation Order Arrested; Theft Charge Also Issued

A 26-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple charges of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order after a theft from vehicle call for service, reported on Saturday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 10:30 a.m., officers were notified of a theft from a vehicle in the area of Maude Street and Lansdowne Street. The caller stated a vehicle was broken into and a magazine with rounds of ammunition were taken, along with loose ammunition. The rifle in which the ammunition belonged to was stored away and was not in the vehicle at the time of the incident.

Through video footage, officers were able to identify the man, located him a short distance away and took him into custody.

The man arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a Prohibition Order x4

• Theft under $5,000

The accused is currently bound by four prohibition orders with conditions including: The accused is prohibited from possessing any firearm, cross-bow, restricted weapon, ammunition and explosive substance for life.The accused was released on an undertaking and scheduled to attend court in February 2026.

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Second-Degree Murder Suspect From Dec. 6 TVM Towers Homicide Also Wanted In Durham Homicide Incident

Suspect 44-year-old Michael Waterman, wanted for second-degree murder in a homicide at TVM Towers (Brock Towers) on Dec. 6, has been connected to another homicide for the same charge in the Durham region, reported on Wednesday.

Michael Waterman. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 4:15 a.m. on Dec. 23, Central East Division officers in Durham responded to a call in the area of Park Road South and John Street in Oshawa. Jeremy Russell, a 44-year-old man, was located on the roadway suffering from stab wounds. He was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre in a life-threatening condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Durham Regional Police investigators located the first suspect, Nicholas Robbins, responsible for the stabbing and took him into custody. He was arrested, charged with second-degree murder and held on bail hearing.

Durham Regional Police also want Waterman for the Dec. 23 incident for second-degree murder.

If you spot Waterman, please do not approach him and call 9-1-1 immediately. Durham Police consider him armed and dangerous. Anyone found to be assisting him to evade police is guilty of an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada and will be prosecuted to the full extent.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555, Det. Green of the Durham Regional Police Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 x5319 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Suspect Wanted For Second-Degree Murder From Dec. 6 TVM Towers Homicide Still Being Sought

Peterborough Police continue to search for 44-year-old Michael Waterman, who has been wanted for second-degree murder in a homicide at TVM Towers (Brock Towers) on Dec. 6 and may be in the Durham Region area.

Michael Waterman. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 6 a.m. on Dec. 6, officers were called to TVM Towers, where a 33-year-old man with severe head injuries was located in an apartment. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers have already arrested suspects involved in the incident. They arrested 28-year-old Peter Pople of Peterborough for second-degree murder and 29-year-old Kaya Coughlin for manslaughter. Peterborough man and 32-year-old Dominick Rivers had also been arrested for accessory after the fact to murder.

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 Stunt Driving Charges Issued Over the Weekend

Traffic Services Unit Officers of the Peterborough Police Service issued two stunt driving charges under the Highway Traffic Act this past weekend.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

On Friday at 8:44 p.m., an officer on general patrol spotted a vehicle being driven on Lansdowne Street near Clonsilla Avenue at a high rate of speed. The driver's speed was excessive and the maneuvers made while passing vehicles endangered other motorists. The observed driving met the criteria for Stunt Driving: Race a motor vehicle. 

As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old man was charged with:

• Perform Stunt - Race a Motor Vehicle (Highway Traffic Act)

The driver received a 30-day license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment. 

On Saturday at 12:16 a.m., an officer on general patrol spotted a vehicle being driven at 99km/hr in a posted 50 km/hr zone on Lansdowne Street in the area of Monaghan Road and was locked in on radar at 96 km/hr. The officer conducted a vehicle stop and as a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old male was charged with:

• Speeding (Highway Traffic Act)

• Perform Stunt - Speeding by 40 or more km/hr in a zone that is less than 80km/hr (Highway Traffic Act)

The driver received a 30-day license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.

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Bridgenorth Man Charged With Driving the Wrong Way

A 26-year-old Bridgenorth man is facing charges after driving the wrong way on Rubidge Street which turns into Park Street on Friday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 10:50 p.m., an officer on general patrol in the Park Street North and Albert Street area spotted a vehicle driving the wrong way down Rubidge Street where it meets Park Street. The officer turned around and initiated a traffic stop after observing signs of impairment by the driver. However, the driver refused to provide a breath sample.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Failure or refusal to comply with demand

• Drive wrong way - one-way traffic (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 Jan. 27.

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