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Media Release for Friday, April 24, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 23 at 8:00am – April 24 at 8:00am) 123

Theft Arrest

A 41-year-old man is facing several theft charges after an incident Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 1:00pm on April 23, 2026, officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit were called to a business in the George Street and Rink Street area about a theft in progress. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect had left the store. During a search of the area, officers located a man matching the description given to...

Media Release for Thursday, April 23, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 22 at 8:00am – April 23 at 8:00am) 134

Warrant Arrest

A 30-year-old Peterborough wanted on a warrant is facing a new charge after attempting to flee from police Wednesday.

At approximately 3:50pm on April 22, 2026, the man attended the courthouse and was advised of the warrant for fraud under $5000, fail to attend for fingerprints - as per undertaking, theft under $5000 X4, disobeying order of court X4, failure to attend court while on release order, fail to comply with...

Media Release for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 20 at 8:00am – April 21 at 8:00am) 154

Fraud Arrest

A 22-year-old North York, ON man is fraud-related facing charges after two incidents in the past month.

At approximately 3:00pm on April 21, 2026, officers were called to a bank in Peterborough about a man attempting to open an account with what appeared to be fraudulent documents. Upon arrival, officers learned that the same person had been in a different branch on April 14, 2026, attempting to do the same thing. ...

Further to Media Release for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Missing Person - Located

The Peterborough Police Service thanks the public for their assistance.  The 40-year-old man reported missing on April 21, 2026 has been located safe.

Please remove all photos from circulation.

Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
705-876-1122 x217

Media Release for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 20 at 8:00am – April 21 at 8:00am) 106

Stunt Driving Charge

A 24-year-old Peterborough man is facing stunt and speeding charges after a traffic stop Monday.

At approximately 1:20pm on April 20, 2026, a member of the Traffic Services Unit on general patrol in the area of Water Street and Mill Street saw a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. Radar was used, recording a speed of 102km/hr in a posted 50km/hr zone.

As a result, a 24-year-old Peterborough man was charged...