Peterborough Man Charged After Drawing a Knife On Another Person In a Parking Lot

A 44-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after reportedly drawing a knife on a man in a parking lot on Wednesday evening.

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At roughly 10:40 p.m., officers were called after a man reported having a knife pulled on him by an unknown male in a parking lot in the Romaine Street and Park Street North area. The suspect also verbally threatened the victim before leaving the area. The victim was not injured. The suspect was not located at the time.

At approximately 2 a.m. on Thursday, officers on general patrol in the area of Park Street and Romaine Street located a man matching the description given to police in connection with the earlier incident and took him into custody. During a search after arrest, officers located and seized a small folding knife.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault with A Weapon

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

• Possession of weapon for Dangerous Purpose

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

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Multiple Charges Laid On Man Who Struck a Pedestrian With His Vehicle In May

Charges have been laid against a 79-year-old Peterborough driver in connection with a collision involving striking a pedestrian on May 27.

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The incident occurred in the area of Charlotte Street and Reid Street at roughly 3:45 p.m.

The 43-year-old pedestrian was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of several injuries but the driver was not injured.

The road was closed for several hours while the Traffic Unit reconstructed the collision.

The Peterborough driver was charged with:

• Careless driving causing bodily harm (Highway Traffic Act)

• Operate unsafe vehicle (Highway Traffic Act)

• Improper braking (Highway Traffic Act)

• Operate Ebike or vehicle on sidewalk (Peterborough Bylaw-Active Transportation14-096)

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Breaking-and-Entering After Leaving a Residence With a Wallet and Other Items

A 53-year-old Peterborough man is facing a breaking-and-entering charge after being discovered in a residence on Sunday morning.

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At approximately 7:45 a.m., officers were called to a residence in the Sherbrooke Street and Stewart Street area about a break-and-enter. Officers spoke with the homeowner, who stated they found an unknown man in their home. The homeowner asked the man to leave and he did but not before a wallet and some other items were discovered missing after exiting. Officers searched the area and located a man matching the description given to police a short distance away. Officers were able to return the property to the homeowner. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Break, Enter dwelling house - commit indictable offence

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

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Peterborough Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting A Woman and Damaging Her Phone

A 24-year-old Peterborough man has been arrested on multiple domestic and weapon-related charges, leaving a woman injured after an incident on Wednesday night.

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At roughly 8 p.m., 911 dispatch received a call from a female screaming and the call disconnected. Officers were dispatched to the area of Lansdowne Street and Applewood Crescent and located a female with injuries on arrival. They learned that the victim had been assaulted and her phone damaged. The victim was transported by ambulance to Peterborough Region Health Centre for treatment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault with a weapon – spousal

• Assault – spousal

• Assault cause bodily harm

• Mischief

During the arrest, the accused threatened officers and was further charged with:

• Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm

The accused has been held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday.

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Pulling a Knife On An Employee

A 53-year-old Peterborough man has been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly drawing a knife on a store employee on Tuesday evening.

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At approximately 8 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the area of Lansdowne Street and Webber Ave for a man who had pulled a knife on an employee. The suspect was gone from the area when officers arrived. A description of the suspect was given to police and it was aired for observation.

Officers located the suspect a while later in the area of Haggart Street and Ware Street.

The man was charged with:

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

• Uttering threats

• Theft under $5,000

• Mischief under $5,000

The accused was released on an undertaking and scheduled to attend court on Sept. 28.

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Peterborough Man Issued Several Tickets For Stunt Driving After Going 100 Km/H In 50 Zone

A 21-year-old Peterborough man is facing several driving charges, including stunt driving and careless driving, after going 50 km/h over the speed limit after a stop on Lansdowne Street on Monday morning.

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At roughly 9 a.m., an officer on general patrol was conducting speed enforcement near Lansdowne Street and Ashburnham Drive. The officer recorded a vehicle going 100 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone. The officer activated his emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop.

The man was issued tickets for:

• Careless driving

• Stunt driving

• Speeding 50+km/hr over posted limit  

The driver was also given a 30-day license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.

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Peterborough Man Charged After Allegedly Striking Teenage Girl From Behind and Stealing Her Backpack

A 51-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges involving allegedly striking a teenage girl from behind and stealing her backpack on Monday evening.

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At roughly 11:15 p.m., officers were called to the area of Parkhill Road and Benson Avenue after a 15-year-old girl reported a man approached her from behind, struck her with an object and took off with her backpack. Officers searching the area spotted a man matching the description given to police; he tossed an item into a wooded area and continued fleeing on a bicycle, ignoring police commands to stop.

While trying to stop the suspect, he was inadvertently struck by a police cruiser before the cruiser struck a tree. The suspect was taken into custody at gunpoint and some of the items were recovered. The victim did not require medical attention.  The suspect was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for examination before being cleared and returned to police custody.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Armed Robbery

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Tuesday.

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Impaired Driving After His Car Drives Onto Sidewalk and Strikes Another Vehicle

A 66-year-old Peterborough man is facing an impaired driving charge after his car ends up on the sidewalk before striking another vehicle on Saturday evening.

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At roughly 10:30 p.m., the Peterborough Police Service received several 9-1-1 calls about a vehicle driving onto the sidewalk in the area of Milroy Drive and Evans Drive, striking a parked car before leaving the area.  The investigation led officers to a residence in the Cumberland Avenue and Franklin Drive area. After speaking with the driver, officers observed signs of impairment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

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

• Failure to stop after accident

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 18.

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Two People Arrested After Woman Cuts Off Ankle Monitor and Man Assaults Another Female

Two people wanted in connection with an incident involving one woman cutting off her ankle monitor and a man assaulting another woman early Thursday morning were arrested late Thursday night.

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At roughly 12:06 a.m., officers were called to a residence in the area of Harper Road and Rye Street regarding an ankle monitor that had been cut off. Officers learned that a female, on a release order and facing a charge of accessory after the fact of murder, had removed her ankle monitor and left the area. Another woman had attempted to stop the suspect from leaving and was assaulted by a male.  Officers searched the area but did not locate either suspect. Warrants were sought and issued for their arrest.

At approximately 10:45 p.m., officers were made aware that both suspects had been spotted in the area of Park Street North and Romaine Street. They located the male suspect, deployed PSD (Police Service Dog) Gryphon for a bark-and-hold and took the man into custody without incident.

Officers then learned the female suspect was nearby and found her behind a building. One officer drew their CEW (conducted energy weapon) after the suspect refused to remove her hands from her pockets. She was taken into custody without incident.

As a result:

A 24-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested on the strength of the warrant and charged with:

• Mischief under $5,000

• Fail to comply with the release order

A 44-year-old Peterborough man who was also wanted on a warrant for theft under $5,000 and fail to comply with probation X3 was arrested on the strength of both warrants and further charged with:

• Assault

• Fail to comply with probation X3  

Both accused were held in custody and appeared in court on Friday.

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Peterborough Man Arrested After Being Stopped For Impaired Driving and Possessing Cocaine

A 24-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired driving charges after an incident Wednesday evening.

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At roughly 7:45 p.m., officers were called to the area of Clonsilla Avenue and Lansdowne Street in Peterborough. Officers spotted a vehicle with damage to the front of the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment. During a search after arrest, officers located a quantity of cocaine and several licenses in the suspect’s name.

The man was arrested and charged with:

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

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

• Possess more than one license (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 Aug. 11.

A second man connected to the vehicle was arrested and given a ticket for public intoxication (Liquor License Control Act) after repeatedly interfering with the investigation.

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