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Media Release for Friday, March 27, 2026

Calls for Service:
(March 26 at 8:00am – March 27 at 8:00am) 113

Theft/Warrant Arrest

A 46-year-old Peterborough woman wanted on warrants is facing new charges after an incident Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 4:30pm on March 26, 2026, officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T Unit were called to a theft in progress at a business in the Charlotte Street and Aylmer Street area. Upon arrival, officers located a woman matching the description given to police outside the business.  During the...

Further to Media Release for Thursday, March 26, 2026

Child Pornography Arrest

A 60-year-old man from Maple, Ontario is facing three child exploitation charges after an investigation. 

The investigation was brought to the attention of officers with the Peterborough Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation Unit as it was determined there was a connection to a Peterborough residence.

As a result of further investigation in Peterborough, a 60-year-old Maple, Ontario...

Media Release for Thursday, March 26, 2026

Calls for Service:
(March 25 at 8:00am – March 26 at 8:00am) 98

Impaired Arrest

A 24-year-old Millbrook man is facing an impaired charge after a traffic stop early Thursday morning.

At approximately 12:30am on March 26, 2026, officers were called by a concerned resident about a possible impaired driver in the area of George Street and Sherbrooke Street.  Officers arrived in the area on spotted a vehicle matching the description given to police, on Aylmer Street.  They conducted a traffic stop and...

Media Release for Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Calls for Service:
(March 24 at 8:00am – March 25 at 8:00am) 98

Assault Arrests

Several teenagers are facing charges after three separate incidents Tuesday, March 24, 2026 including a 13-year-old Peterborough male who is facing 12 charges in connection with all three incidents.  

Incident #1

The first incident happened around 5:30pm near the food court at Lansdowne Place Mall when a 15-year-old male was assaulted. 

Incident #2

The second incident happened around 6:40pm at Lansdowne Place Mall when a...

Further to Media Release for Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Community Zone Traffic Detail

Members of the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit conducted an enforcement detail Monday, March 23, 2026, focusing on several Community Safety Zones within the City of Peterborough. 

Community Safety Zones are designated on roadways where public safety is of a special concern to the community. These areas are typically around schools. The fines for offences committed in these areas are higher than in non-designated zones.  

• 73 charges were laid under the Highway...