Investigation Continues Over Shots Fired Downtown Peterborough

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Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Investigative Services branch are continuing to investigate after gunshots were heard Downtown Peterborough early Monday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At approximately 12:51 a.m. on Jan. 12, an officer on general patrol in the area of Dalhousie Street and Rubidge Street heard multiple popping sounds that sounded like gunfire. The officer started driving toward the sound and spotted three bullet holes in a window of 196 Park Street North. 

There were no injuries reported, however, one of the people inside the home suffered a K9 bite when they refused to exit the residence. They were taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.

Through investigation it was learned that several people were spotted fleeing the area shortly after the sound.

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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Peterborough Man Arrested and Charged With Theft After Local Business Shoplifting Incident

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A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing a theft charge after an incident at a local business Thursday afternoon.

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At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Jan. 8, officers were called to a business in the Charlotte Street and Aylmer Street area about a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival, officers learned that the man had run out of the store and headed northbound. After searching the area, officers located a man matching the description given to police in the Reid and Simcoe Street area and took him into custody.

It was further learned that the man was also wanted on warrants for theft under $5,000 and assault and mischief under $5,000 after an incident on Jan. 2.

As a result, a 28-year-old Peterborough man was arrested on the strength of the warrants and further charged with:

  • Theft under $5,000

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

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62-Year-Old Peterborough Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle on Sherbrooke Street

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The Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit are investigating after a 62-year-old Peterborough man was struck by a vehicle Thursday evening.

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At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, officers were called to Sherbrooke Street between George Street and Aylmer Street. Upon arrival, officers learned that a man had been struck while walking in a live lane of traffic.

Due to his injuries, the victim was flown to a Toronto hospital for treatment.

The road was closed for period of time as officers conducted a reconstruction investigation.

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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Failure To Comply With Undertaking Arrest at Stenson Boulevard and Brealey Drive Area

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A 38-year-old Mississauga man is facing a failure to comply charge after an incident in Peterborough Wednesday morning.

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At approximately 10:40 a.m. on Jan. 7, officers were notified of an unwanted person at a residence in the Stenson Boulevard and Brealey Drive area. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect had hopped a fence and was now running through a nearby park. Officers caught up to the man and took him into custody.

As a result of the investigation, the Mississauga man was arrested and charged with:

  • Failing to comply with undertaking X3

The accused is currently bound by an undertaking to not be at the residence above and to not communicate with the people who live in the residence.

He is being held in custody and will appear in court today, Jan. 8.

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Charges Laid Against Off-Duty Peterborough Police Officer Following Firearm Incident New Year's Eve

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The Peterborough Police Service have arrested and charged an off-duty Peterborough Police officer in connection with a firearm incident on New Year’s Eve.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 7 p.m. Dec. 31 officers were called to a residence in the Ireland Drive and Ravenwood Drive area regarding a discharged firearm inside a house.

During the initial investigation it was learned that a single round from the firearm had been discharged inside the home of a off-duty officer, which resulted in the bullet exiting the home and travelling into a neighbouring home. No one was home at the second house at the time of the incident, and no one was injured in either home. Forensic Investigators attended both homes to retrieve the bullet, match it to the seized firearm and confirm the trajectory the bullet took.

Police say the firearm was legally owned but not service-issued. It was seized at the time of the incident. Other firearms in the home were lawfully transferred to possession of another individual not residing in the residence, in accordance with the Firearms Act.

On Wednesday, the officer was arrested and charged with:

  • Careless Discharge of a Firearm s. 86(1) CC

As per available provisions of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), the officer has been removed from their regular duties and has been reassigned to administrative duties pending the conclusion of the criminal matter. Once the criminal matter has been resolved, a professional standards misconduct investigation will take place.

The officer has been released on an Undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 10.

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

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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

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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.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

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

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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

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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.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

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

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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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