Peterborough Man Arrested On Sexual Assault and Interference Charges On a Teenage Girl

A 52-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges of sexual assault and sexual interference on a child after an investigation on Thursday.

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Officers were made aware of a 14-year-old girl who had not disclosed her whereabouts to her family. The family had concerns for her safety after finding conversations between the 52-year-old man and the 14-year-old girl.

During the investigation, officers visited various addresses in an attempt to locate both parties.

The 14-year-old was located inside a residence with the accused.

The 52-year-old man was arrested and charged with:

• Sexual Interference

• Sexual Assault on a Person Under 16 Years Old

• Luring a Person Under 16 Years Old

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

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37-Year-Old Peterborough Man Facing Drug Trafficking Charges

A 37-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug trafficking charges after an investigation was conducted Wednesday.

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On Wednesday, officers with the Drug Unit initiated an investigation and a suspect was arrested.

During a search after arrest officers seized:

• 2.2 grams of Fentanyl

• 23.6 grams of Cocaine

• 2.8 grams of Methamphetamine

• 58 Dilaudid pills

• Canadian currency

• Cell phones

• Drug paraphernalia

• Folding knife

As a result, a 37-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

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

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Hydromorphone

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

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

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Peterborough Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge

A 32-year-old Peterborough man is facing a charge as a result of an investigation by the Internet Child Exploitation Unit on Wednesday.

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Officers conducted a search warrant at a residence in the Armour Road and Hazlitt Street area. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material

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

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Peterborough Man Charged With Stunt Driving Going 47 Km/H Over the Limit

A 21-year-old Peterborough man was charged with stunt driving after a traffic stop on Tuesday evening for going 97 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone.

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At roughly 11:20 p.m., officers on general patrol spotted a vehicle going 47 km/hr over the 50 kh/h speed limit. Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Clonsilla Avenue and Whitefield Drive.

The G2 driver was charged with stunt driving; their driver’s license was suspended for 30 days and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.

Peterborough Police Service urge drivers to slow down as we are all responsible for ensuring safe roads.

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Peterborough Woman Arrested After Throwing Rocks at Windows of Several Businesses and Throwing Hot Water At An Officer's Face

A 41-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges, including mischief, after throwing rocks at multiple businesses’ windows and assaulting a police officer on Tuesday morning.

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At roughly 10:35 a.m., officers were called to a strip mall in the Lansdowne Street West and Brealey Drive area after several calls about a woman refusing to leave a store and then threw rocks at the businesses’ windows.

An officer located a suspect matching the description given to the police. During the arrest, the suspect threw hot water in the officer’s face and punched them. The officer deployed their Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) but it was ineffective due to the multiple layers of clothing the suspect was wearing. An off-duty officer and another civilian aided the officer and the suspect was taken into custody.

The officer was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of burns.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Mischief

• Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon

• Assault Peace Officer

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

Two Peterborough Men Arrested For Choking Their Partners In Separate Incidents

Two Peterborough men are being held in custody on separate Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) incidents involving choking their respective partners on Monday.

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At roughly 7 p.m., officers were called about a choking incident. Upon speaking with the victim, they learned that the incident had happened the evening before and that she had been choked and verbally threatened.

A 27-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal

At approximately 7:15 p.m., officers conducted a well-being check and learned that an assault had occurred in which a woman was struck and choked. The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.

A 40-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm – Choke, Suffocate, Strangle

• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court

The accused is currently bound by a release order to stay away from the victim.

Both accused appeared in court on Tuesday.

For more resources in our community offering support on Intimate Partner Violence, please visit the Peterborough Police Service Victim Services information page.

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55-Year-Old Man Facing Drug Possession Charges After Search Warrant Executed At Local Residence

A 55-year-old Peterborough man is facing several drug possession charges after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Peterborough.  

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At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, officers with the Drug Unit and Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a search warrant at a residence in the Sherbrooke Street and Medical Drive. 

Officers seized:

• 4 grams of Fentanyl

• 12.7 grams of Crack Cocaine

• 85 Dilaudid pills

• Small amount of Canadian Currency

As a result of the search, a 55-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Traffick in Schedule I Substance - Cocaine

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

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Dilaudid

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

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

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Peterborough Man Faces Manslaughter Charge In 2024 Drug Overdose Death

70-year-old Donald Wayne Golloher of Peterborough is facing several charges in connection with an overdose death from March 2024.

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On Mar. 10, 2024, the Peterborough Police Service attended a residence in the Talwood Drive and Goodfellow Road area in response to a 53-year-old Peterborough man found without vital signs.

The death was determined to be the result of a drug overdose.

On Jan. 28, 2026, detectives with Investigative Services located, arrested and charged 70-year-old Donald Wayne Golloher of Peterborough with:

• Manslaughter

• Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl

• Traffick in Schedule I Substance - Cocaine x3

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Hydromorphone

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

During a search of the accused after arrest, officers seized:

• Hydromorphone pills

• Canadian Currency

“These are important investigations undertaken by the Peterborough Police Service. Every overdose death that occurs in our community is investigated by our Officers to assess whether there is any evidence of criminality,” said Peterborough Police Chief Stuart Betts. “When sufficient grounds exist to believe an individual is culpable in an overdose death, our Investigators will seek justice for the victim and their families by brining those we believe responsible before the courts.”

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

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Peterborough Police Lay 19 Charges Against Local Man After Multiple Theft Incidents

A 28-year-old Peterborough man appeared in court for the second time last week after multiple theft incidents over several days at a local business.

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At approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, officers from the Community F.I.R.S.T Unit located a man matching the description given to police after reports of several thefts from a local business earlier that day. 

As a result, a 28-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order x6

• Theft under $5,000 x3

Between Jan. 18 and Jan. 22, officers responded to nine calls for service in connection with this individual and have laid 19 charges.

The accused is currently bound by two probation orders to not attend the business and to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused was remanded into custody and will appear in court Monday.

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Peterborough Man Wanted On Existing Warrant Faces New Theft Charges

A 33-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant is facing new charges in connection with a theft Sunday afternoon.

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At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, officers on general patrol spotted a man on a bicycle that failed to stop at a stop sign in the Stewart Street and Dalhousie Street area. Officers conducted a traffic stop and further learned the man was wanted on a warrant, and in connection with a theft earlier that afternoon.

As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old Peterborough man was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:

• Theft Under $5,000

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada

• Disobey stop sign - fail to stop (Highway Traffic Act)

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

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