Peterborough Man Arrested For Lunging at People With a Folding Knife

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A 64-year-old Peterborough man wanted on warrants is facing a new charge of possessing a dangerous weapon after a concerned resident called police on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 7 p.m., Community F.I.R.S.T. officers were called to the area of Lansdowne Street and Goodfellow Road about a man with a knife lunging at people. Officers were directed to a man matching the description given to police and took him into custody. During a search after arrest, officers found and seized a folding knife in the man’s pocket. No one was injured in the incident.

The man was arrested on the strength of the warrant for assault with a weapon, uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and further charged with:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

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

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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Three People Arrested On Drug Possession Charges; Driver of Vehicle Nearly Struck Police Cruiser

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Three people are in custody and facing drug trafficking charges after an arrest by the Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 11 am, officers were called to Adeline Street about a suspicious vehicle parked at the dead end. As officers approached, the suspect vehicle attempted to back up and nearly struck the police cruiser. Officers activated the emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop. While speaking to the driver, Police discovered they were a prohibited driver and spotted drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.

During a further search of the suspects and vehicle, officers seized:

  • 22 grams of Methamphetamine

  • 14.5 grams of Fentanyl

  • Five knives

  • Drug paraphernalia (scales, cell phones, pipes, bags)

  • Over $650 in Canadian currency

Police also impounded the vehicle for 45 days because the driver was prohibited.

As a result of the investigation:

A 46-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl

  • Failure to comply with a Probation Order

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

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

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl

A 33-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

  • Operation while Prohibited

All three accused were held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday.

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Woodview and Minden Man Arrested For Impaired Driving In Separate Incidents

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A Woodview and a Minden man are facing impaired charges from separate incidents on Monday.

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A 49-year-old Woodview man is facing impaired charges after an incident ar roughly 3:30 p.m. An officer with the Traffic Unit on general patrol in the area of Park Street and Lansdowne Street spotted a collision involving two vehicles. The officer learned that one vehicle had rear-ended the other. While speaking to both drivers, the officer noticed signs of impairment in one of them and conducted a roadside sobriety test. Further testing determined the driver was four times over the legal limit of alcohol.

The Woodview man was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

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

  • Careless driving (Highway Traffic Act)

  • Fail to surrender insurance card (Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act)

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

A 19-year-old Minden man is facing charges after an incident the following evening.

At approximately 9 p.m., officers were called about a possible impaired driver who had just left a residence. Officers learned that there had been a verbal dispute and that the suspect had left in their vehicle. Officers located the vehicle near Little Lake Cemetery and continued their investigation into possible impairment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

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

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

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

Both accused were released on an appearance notice and will appear in court on Nov. 10.

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Driver Charged After Two Girls Received Minor Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle

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A 68-year-old driver was charged after allegedly striking two young girls aged 11 and 12 with their vehicle on early Sunday evening.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

The incident happened at the intersection of Parkhill Road and Monaghan Road at roughly 6:05 p.m. on Sept. 27.

Both girls were taken to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre with minor injuries.

The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Failing to Yield to Pedestrian.

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Impaired Driving Going 26 Km/H Over The Limit With An Open Container of Alcohol

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A 60-year-old Peterborough man is facing speeding and impaired charges after going 26 km/h over the limit with an open container of alcohol on Thursday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit received complaints about speeding vehicles in the area of Airport Road and Beardsmore Road. 

At roughly 10:05 p.m., an officer on a traffic detail, responding to those complaints, recorded a vehicle going 76 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop and, while speaking to the driver, noticed signs of impairment and an open container of alcohol.

The man was arrested and charged with:

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

  • Speeding (Highway Traffic Act)

  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor (Liquor License Control Act)

The accused was also 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 Nov. 3.

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Marmora Man Arrested On Sizeable Drug and Firearm Possession; Property Search Warrant Yielded More Paraphernalia

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The Peterborough Police Service have arrested 68-year-old Gordon Robert King of Marmora for drug and firearm possession on Wednesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

After an ongoing investigation, officers located and arrested King in Peterborough.

In total, officers seized:

  • 9 ounces of Fentanyl

  • 1.6 grams of White Fentanyl

  • 49.3 grams of Yellow Fentanyl

  • 13 grams of Cocaine

  • 16.8 grams of hard Cocaine

  • 15 Dilaudid pills

  • Five vials of Hydromorphone

  • Shot gun

  • Pellet gun

  • Pepper spray

  • Collapsible Baton

  • Outlaw Motorcycle Vest (1% er)

Officers then executed a search warrant at a property on Lindsay Road near Highway 7.

From that location, officers seized:

  • 11.6 grams of Yellow Fentanyl

  • 15 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine

  • 4.4 grams of Cocaine

  • 231 Dilaudid pills

  • A glass bottle (unknown weight) containing what appears to be Yellow Fentanyl

  • Officers also seized two imitation firearms

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

King was arrested and charged with:

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

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

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

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

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Crystal Methamphetamine

  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

  • Unauthorized Possession of Weapon 

“The quantity of drugs intercepted by our officers is significant and could have resulted in serious harm, if not death in this community. Our Investigators continue to work hard to interrupt and interdict the flow of drugs in this city,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief.

King was held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Witnesses to Parkhill Road/Chandler Crescent Vehicular Collision

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The Peterborough Police Service is asking anyone with information about a collision on Parkhill Road, just west of Chandler Crescent, that occurred on Tuesday morning to come forward.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Two people were sent to hospital after the collision just after 7 a.m.

Based on the collision reconstruction investigation and video evidence, Peterborough Police traffic officers believe one vehicle attempted to pass two vehicles and was on the wrong side of the road when the collision occurred.

The Traffic Unit would like to speak with anyone who may have been in either vehicle. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police Traffic Unit at 705-876-1122 x289.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Public Help to Identify Four Suspects Added to Its Bulletin

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The Peterborough Police Service asks for the public’s assistance to help identify individuals in connection with criminal activity in the City of Peterborough, Village of Lakefield and Township of Cavan-Monaghan. 

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An additional four bulletins were posted on Tuesday for the identification of individuals connected to incidents of:

  • Commercial Break and Enter (Aug. 1, 2026)

  • Fraud (Aug. 24, 2026)

  • Shoplifting (Aug. 23, 2026)

  • Shoplifting (Aug. 18, 2026)

These incidents happened between Aug. 1 to 24

If you have any information of the identity or whereabouts of these individuals, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

Peterborough Police urge the public to not approach, take pictures, follow the suspects, confront or attempt to apprehend them.

Bulletins will be automatically removed from the webpage after 30 days.

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Douro-Dummer Man Charged With Uttering Threats While Leaving Residence

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An 18-year-old Douro-Dummer Township man is facing several charges, including uttering threats and possessing a knife, after an incident early Saturday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Around 1 a.m., two men entered a residence after being let in; several of the women became uncomfortable and asked them to leave. While leaving, one of the men verbally threatened two other males in the home, as well as verbally threatening to damage property. The man then left the house with a large knife. No one was injured in the incident.

The man turned himself in to police on Sunday and was charged with:

  • Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm x2

  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

  • Uttering Threats - Damage Property

The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 15.

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Peterborough Man Arrested On Drug Possession and Firearm Charges After Driving Vehicle With Unconfirmed Insurance

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A 36-year-old Peterborough man faces drug and firearm possession charges after a traffic stop for unconfirmed insurance on Thursday evening.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough POlice Service.

At roughly 5:30 p.m., Community F.I.R.S.T Unit officers on general patrol in the downtown area observed a vehicle driving near George Street and Townsend Street with unconfirmed insurance.

Officers initiated the traffic stop and when speaking to the occupants, drug paraphernalia was located within the vehicle. The male was placed under arrest and the vehicle was searched.

The man was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance

  • Possession of a Schedule III substance

After further investigation, officers learned that the accused is also currently bound by a weapons and ammunition prohibition order.

The order states the accused is prohibited from possessing any prohibited firearm, restricted firearm, prohibited weapon, prohibited device and prohibited ammunition for life.

The accused was further charged with:

  • Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order

The accused was transported to the Peterborough Police Station and further released on an appearance notice.

The accused is scheduled to attend court on Dec. 8. 

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