Four People Arrested For Drug Trafficking After Peterborough Police Execute Search Warrant at a Residence

Four people were arrested for drug trafficking after the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Wednesday morning.

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Officers attended a residence near Jackson Avenue and Albert Street in the early hours of Wednesday morning to execute a drug warrant. With the strength of the drug warrant, officers located and arrested multiple individuals on various drug charges.

In total, officers seized:

• 83.9 grams of Fentanyl

• 15.9 grams of Cocaine

• 30 Percocet pills

• $2,351.75 in Canadian currency

A 19-year-old Etobicoke man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid X2

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

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

A 22-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid X2

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

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

Police also discovered that the accused is also currently bound by a release order out of Winnipeg, with conditions not to possess or use any illegal drug. The accused was further charged with:

• Fail to comply with release order  

A 61-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid X2

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

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

A 20-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid X2

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

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

The above-named accused were held in custody and appeared in court on Wednesday.

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Crestwood Student Charged After Allegedly Uttered Threats While Holding a Rock; School Goes Into Lockdown During Incident

A 12-year-old Peterborough male is facing charges after allegedly uttering threats with a rock at Crestwood Intermediate School on Tuesday.

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At roughly noon, officers were called to Crestwood about a disturbance. They located a student making verbal threats and holding a large rock. To ensure the safety of all students, the officer put the school into lockdown. The student was taken into custody and the lockdown was lifted.  No one was injured in the incident.  

The student was arrested and charged with: 

• Mischief 

• Utter threats cause death or bodily harm

The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 30. 

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the name of a young person cannot be released.

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Teenager Charged With Theft After Allegedly Punching Another Person and Taking Their Phone

A 14-year-old Peterborough female teenager faces a robbery charge after an incident Saturday evening.

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At roughly 5:20 p.m., a group of young people were outside Lansdowne Place Mall when they became involved in a confrontation. During the incident, the victim was punched in the face and their phone was taken before the young people fled the area. Through video, a suspect was identified, and officers attended their residence.

The teenager was arrested and charged with:

• Robbery with theft

The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 14.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the accused's name cannot be released.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Two Women Involved In Distraction Theft at Pandora In Lansdowne Place

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating a distraction theft at Pandora in the Lansdowne Place Mall on Oct. 4.

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On Oct. 5, officers were called to the store and learned that two women used distraction techniques before leaving with more than $30,000 in gold jewelry. 

Further investigation has connected the two women to similar incidents at Pandora stores in Oshawa, Barrie and Calgary. 

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 Charged With Assault After Several Confrontations; No Firearm Found On Suspect

A 25-year-old Peterborough man is charged with assault after an incident Wednesday evening.

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At roughly 6:10 p.m., officers were called to a parking lot on Brock Street between George Street and Aylmer Street about a disturbance involving a vehicle and a possible firearm. Officers learned the vehicle left the area after the driver confronted several people. Officers identified the driver, who was then located in the Perry Street and Aylmer Street area. The man was taken into custody. Officers did not find a firearm during a search of the suspect and vehicle after arrest.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

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

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Peterborough Police Declare Incident Hate/Bias Crime After Red Paint Was Splattered Over GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc.

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating a hate/bias crime incident involving red paint splattered on GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. over the weekend.

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A concerned citizen spotted red paint and writing on the business and called police on Sunday. Officers observed the damage to the building's exterior and began an investigation. They learned that the business may have been targeted because of its parent company, Elbit Systems. Police believe the damage to the building and an outside communication box happened sometime overnight between Sunday and Monday.

The Service is aware of video circulating on social media with claims of responsibility and that information is part of the investigation.

At this time, Peterborough Police consider this incident a hate/bias crime.

“Hate has no place in our community.  We thank the concerned citizen for alerting our officers to the damage to this business. The investigation is ongoing and any further details will be released when available,” Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief.

Anyone with further information or video is asked to contact the Peterborough Police Service Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or to remain anonymous, you can report through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online

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Peterborough Police Seeking Help Identifying Vehicle Involved In Hit-and-Run On Senior Riding An E-Bike

The Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit is seeking the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision on Aug. 14.

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At roughly 2:40 p.m., a 75-year-old woman on an e-bike was clipped by a vehicle.  She was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of serious injuries. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Traffic Unit at 705-876-1122 ext. 289, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit it online.

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Peterborough Man and Women Arrested For Robbing A Home Depot and Harming An Officer and Security Guard

Two Peterborough residents are facing robbery charges after an incident at a Home Depot on Wednesday evening.

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At roughly 6:15 p.m., officers were called to the Home Depot at Lansdowne Street and Park Street about a disturbance. Officers learned that a man and a woman had left the store without paying for items and when confronted by a loss prevention officer, the woman attempted to strike the officer with a bag of merchandise and then struck him in the back of the head as he was returning to the store. During the altercation, the loss prevention officer and a security guard were also pushed and grabbed by the man the woman was with.

As a result:

A 45-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Robbery with Violence

Investigators learned the accused was wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident at the same store in March last year. 

The accused was further charged with:

• Theft under $5,000 - Shoplifting

A 37-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Robbery with Violence

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

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Tampering Election Signs Can Lead to Charges Peterborough Police Say

The Peterborough Police Service reminds residents to respect election signs during the municipal election campaign as they could be charged for moving, defacing, or stealing them.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Police warn that these actions can be considered theft or mischief, which could trigger an investigation and lead to charges.

Candidates or their third-party advertisers are encouraged to report any incidents involving vandalism of campaign signs or campaign materials to the police service of their jurisdiction.

If it is an emergency call 9-1-1.  For other situations, you may call the non-emergency line or report online, where you can easily upload pictures and videos.

To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Peterborough Teenager Charged With Assault and Uttering Threats After Drawing a Knife at a Group

A 15-year-old Peterborough male is facing an assault charge for drawing a knife on a group after an incident on Friday night.

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At roughly 8:30 p.m., officers were called to Bonnerworth Park in the Monaghan Road and McDonnel Street area after a report of a large group of teens confronting another group of skateboarders. Officers learned that one of the teens had brandished a knife and verbally threatened the group. Shortly after, police located and took into custody a teen matching the description provided.

The teen was arrested and charged with:

• Assault with A Weapon

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

The accused was released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 9.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act prohibits releasing the accused's name.

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