Cavan-Monaghan Women Faces Stunt Driving Charge After Going 96 km/h In 50 Zone

A 44-year-old Cavan-Monaghan woman is facing a stunt driving charge after going 96km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone on Lily Lake Road on Sunday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 4:15pm, a traffic officer on general patrol recorded the vehicle going 46km/hr over the limit.

The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

• Stunt Driving

Their driver’s license was suspended for 30 days and vehicle impounded for 14 days.

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Two People Face Graffiti Charges After Spray Painting a Building, Streetlights and Electrical Boxes

Two Peterborough residents are facing charges after several reports of graffiti being spray-painted on a building, streetlight poles and electrical boxes on Friday evening.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 10 p.m., officers were called to the Safe Consumption Site regarding a man and a woman spray-painting on the building. Officers located two people matching the description given to police and took them into custody.  During a search after arrest, officers seized four cans of spray paint and a knife. While investigating this incident, officers were made aware of a reported incident involving people of the same description who were spray-painting street light poles and electrical boxes in the Sherbrooke Street and Bethune Street area.

A 35-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Carrying concealed weapon

• Mischief Over $5,000

• Mischief Under $ 5,000

A 32-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Mischief Over $5,000

• Mischief Under $ 5,000

Both accused were held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday court on Saturday.

At this time, Police state that there is nothing to indicate these incidents are connected to the graffiti written on a fence in the west end of Peterborough on March 20.

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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Go Bus Driver Charged With Careless Driving After Collision

A GO Bus driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act for Careless Driving after a collision with a vehicle that occurred on Thursday night.

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The collision happened around 9:55 p.m. at the intersection of High Street and Lansdowne Street.

There were about 20 passengers on the bus and a driver in the second vehicle. 

No injuries were reported.

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Maple Man Arrested On Three Child Exploitation Charges Including Luring, Porn Publication and Exploitation

A 60-year-old man from Maple is facing three child exploitation charges after an investigation.

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The investigation was brought to the attention of officers with the Peterborough Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation Unit, as it was determined there was a connection to a Peterborough residence.

The man connected to the residence was arrested and charged with:

• Luring a Person Under 16 years of Age by Means of Telecommunication

• Makes, Prints, Publishes or Possesses for the Purpose of Publication of any Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material

• Access any Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material

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

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Millbrook Man Faces Impaired Driving Charge In Downtown Peterborough

A 24-year-old Millbrook man is facing an impaired charge after a traffic stop early on Thursday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 12:30 a.m., a concerned resident reported a possible impaired driver in the area of George Street and Sherbrooke Street. Officers spotted a vehicle matching the description they were given on Aylmer Street. They conducted a traffic stop and while speaking with the driver, noticed signs of impairment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was handed a 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 May 5.

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Several Teens Charged With Assault From Multiple Incidents at Lansdowne Place and North-End Parking Lot Involving Bear Spray and Brass Knuckles; Two Teens Required Medical Treatment

Several teenagers are facing multiple charges, including assault, from three separate incidents that saw two teens require medical attention on Tuesday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Incident #1

The first incident happened around 5:30 p.m. near the food court at Lansdowne Place Mall when a 15-year-old male was assaulted. 

Incident #2

The second incident happened around 6:40 p.m. at Lansdowne Place Mall when a different 15-year-old male was lured outside the mall then struck by one suspect and bear-sprayed in the face by another while other teens watched and recorded the incident. The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment. Through investigation, five young people were identified and charged.

Incident #3

At roughly 9 p.m., officers were called to the Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot on Chemong Road after a report of two masked individuals assaulting a 15-year-old male victim with brass knuckles. The victim was treated at the scene by Peterborough Paramedics. During the investigation, Peterborough Police learned that the victim was the same from the first assault incident and the two suspects were involved in the previous incidents. Officers attended the suspects' residences and took them into custody.

As a result of the investigations into all three incidents, the following charges were laid:

Incident #1, 2, 3

A 13-year-old Peterborough male has been arrested and charged in connection with all three incidents with:

• Assault with A Weapon X2

• Assault X2

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose X2

• Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Disguise with Intent X2

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2

The accused is currently bound to two probation orders with the following conditions: not to be in contact with one of the other accused and not to possess any weapons.

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

Incident #2, 3

An 18-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged in the second and third incidents with:

• Assault

• Assault with A Weapon

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Disguise with Intent

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

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

Incident #2

A 15-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged in the second incident with:

• Assault

• Disguise with Intent

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: to not be in contact with one of the other accused.

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

Incident #2

A 14-year-old Peterborough female was arrested and charged in the second incident with:

• Assault with a Weapon – Party to the offence

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on May 4.

Incident #2

A 15-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged in the second incident with:

• Assault with a Weapon – Party to the offence

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on May 4.

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Two Counts of Theft In Separate Incidents

A 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges, including theft and probation violations, following an incident on Monday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 5:30 p.m., Community F.I.R.S.T Unit officers on general patrol were made aware of a theft in progress at a business in the Charlotte Street and Aylmer Street area. They spotted a man matching the given description walking on Aylmer Street. Officers approached the man and took him into custody.

Several items from the store were located with the suspect and returned. During the investigation, it was learned that the suspect was also wanted in connection with a theft incident from another store on Feb. 19. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Theft Under $5,000 X2

• Fail to comply with probation order X7

The accused is currently bound by four probation orders with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not attend the business involved in the incident on March 23.

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

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Peterborough Man Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Partner With Phone and Choked Her While Driving

A 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing several assault charges after reportedly hitting his partner with a phone and choking her while driving during an incident on Sunday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 9 p.m., officers were called to a residence in the Highland Road and Chemong Road. They received a report from a woman who said her partner hit her with a phone and choked her while driving. While speaking with the victim, officers learned of two other incidents in which the victim was struck and prevented from leaving a room.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault - Spousal X2

• Assault with a Weapon - Spousal

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle

• Forcible Confinement

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

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Peterborough Police Seeking Information On Racial Slur Graffiti Across Airport Road Fence

The Peterborough Police Service are investigating after an offensive racial slur was spray-painted multiple times across a 300-meter section of fence in the City of Peterborough.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.

The incident occurred overnight between Thursday and 8:20 a.m. on Friday. The graffiti was painted on a fence along Airport Road, south of Sir Sanford Fleming Drive. The offensive racial slur was written nine times along a 300-meter stretch of fence.

According to Police, this incident has been identified as a hate/bias crime, as graffiti is mischief under the Criminal Code of Canada and the word makes it hate-motivated. 

“It is beyond disappointing to learn about this incident.  In fact, it is angering,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief. “We are currently in the midst of an anti-hate campaign in this City and to see something like this only highlights the need for additional education and enforcement. We believe that hate, in any form, has no place in our community and will continue to investigate. We are asking anyone who may have seen something suspicious in that area or has camera footage to come forward.”

Anyone with information, including security camera or dash cam footage, is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online.

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Peterborough Man Faces Several Driving Charges After Swerving Into Oncoming Traffic, Hitting a Vehicle and Snowbank and More

A 22-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges after an impaired driving incident on Wednesday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 6:50 a.m., a call was made to the Peterborough Police Service about a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed, swerving into oncoming traffic and failing to stop for a red light on Monaghan Road near Sherbrooke Street.

A second call came in from a motorist, indicating that the same vehicle had struck them at an intersection and fled.

A third call was received about the same vehicle after it crashed into a snowbank, popped a tire and kept going.

Officers continued to search the area and located a vehicle matching the description given to police on York Drive, shortly after a minor collision with a transit bus.  Upon speaking with the driver, officers learned the driver was a novice and had been given a driver’s license that did not belong to them. They further noticed signs of impairment. No one was injured.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while Impaired - Alcohol and Drugs 

• Operation while Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) 

• Fail to notify change of address - license 

• Novice driver - B.A.C. Above zero (Highway Traffic Act)

• Use other person's license (Highway Traffic Act)

• Careless driving (Highway Traffic Act)

• Fail to remain (Highway Traffic Act)

The accused was given 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 April 28.

The Peterborough Police Service says they thank the concerned residents who called police about this driver. If you see a possible impaired driver, please call 9-1-1.   

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