Breaking News: Charlotte Pantry Was Robbed This Morning (Here Is Picture of Suspect)

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[UPDATE: Sunday: 11:26 a.m. *ARREST MADE* Police investigation revealed the same individual was responsible for the robberies at Charlotte Pantry and the First Stop Swap Shop. The accused, Shane WITZELL, age 34 years of Campbellcroft, was arrested on March 25th. The accused has been charged with Robbery and Break, Enter and theft. Witzell was held in custody.]

[UPDATE: Friday: 11:55 a.m.: Police have released Break and Enter Video Surveillance (see below) for the break and enter earlier this a.m. at the First Stop Swap Shop on Charlotte Street. Police say the suspect appears to be the same male from the Robbery at Charlotte Pantry this morning. In both incidents he was seen driving away in a dark 4 door vehicle similar to a Dodge Avenger or a Chevrolet with a spoiler on the rear hood.]

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From a Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service release this morning...

Robbery:
On the 24th of March at approximately 7:00 am a male entered the Charlotte Pantry on Charlotte Street. He approached the female clerk, grabbed her by the back of the neck and demanded money. He left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as being a white male, approximately 5’5” tall, short dark hair, scar on the side of his face, wearing a dark sweater, dark wool toque and faded blue jeans. He was last seen getting into a dark colour vehicle, similar to a 4 door Dodge Avenger. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service. See attached picture of the suspect.

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Suggested Playlist For Earth Hour In The Peterpatch Saturday

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Saturday is Earth Hour, when countries around the planet turn their lights out for an hour to take a stand against climate change. If you're not out and about in the city admiring the darkness for those 60 Minutes, bring it (or warm up to it) with some music themed around dancing in the dark. We've suggested some below, but make other suggestions for the Earth Hour music playlist in the comments section.




[Earth Hour]

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Video: How The Peterborough Lift Lock Works

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Ever wondered how our Lift Lock actually works? Here's a fun segment below from the Discovery Channel explaining all about our world famous Lift Lock.

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[The Peterborough Lift Lock Is World Famous Don't You Know (Of Course You Do)]

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Video: Habitat For Humanity Women's Build At Peterborough Home Show

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Trailer To Raise Awareness For United Way Of Peterborough & District "Backpacks For Kids" Program

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World Water Day Event Includes Speech On "The History of Drinking Water In Peterborough"

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On Tuesday (March 22nd), it's World Water Day 2011, and to mark this special day there is a free event at the Peterborough Public Library from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in their auditorium that includes a keynote speech on "The History of Drinking Water in Peterborough". Should be interesting.


 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Weekend Wrap-up: Peterborough Roller Derby Chooses Team Name, New Yoga Studio... And Supermoon!

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Weekend Wrapup

Spring was in the air and there was lots to see and do in the Patch this weekend. Here is a quick wrap-up...

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PtboPics: Kickboxing Event At The Evinrude Centre

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Peterborough Kickboxing Event Peterborough held its first ever Kickboxing and K1 event on Saturday night. Click to see some photos from the main and co-main events.
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PtboPics: Habitat for Humanity Women At The Peterborough Home & Outdoor Show

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Former Trent Student Bob Hayes Talks About His New Book "Wolves of the Yukon"

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Bob Hayes recently dropped by Titles Bookstore in Peterborough to talk about his new book, Wolves of the Yukon.

Bob, who is an alumnus of Trent University, described the writing process as "a full year of writing that took ten years to write." Bob left Peterborough in 1975 and went to the Yukon to research and write about Yukon wolves. This book is a compilation of 25 years worth of knowledge as a wolf biologist.

When writing the book, Bob felt he had to tell stories to keep the reader engaged but found it difficult with his past of writing scientific papers. But he managed to pull it off, and Bob gives thanks to his family for helping him through it as it truly was a joint effort: His family helped him research the book, his daughter edited it, his brother provided the drawings, and a friend of his daughter provided the maps.

Drop in to Titles Bookstore to pick up a copy of Wolves of the Yukon.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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