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Media Release for January 2, 2026

Ongoing Investigation

The Peterborough Police Service is advising the public about an incident on December 31, 2025, involving a firearm that was discharged inside of a west-end Peterborough residence.  

At approximately 7:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, officers were called to a residence in the Ireland Drive and Ravenwood Drive area regarding a firearm that had discharged while inside one house and with the bullet then striking and entering a second neighbouring home.  No one was injured in...

Media Release for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Dec 30 at 8:00am – Dec 31 at 8:00am) 86

B&E/ Mischief/ Assault with a Weapon/ Warrant Arrest

A 28-year-old Peterborough man wanted on warrants is facing new charges of assault with a weapon, break and enter and mischief after an incident Tuesday night.  

At approximately 7:15pm on December 30, 2025, officers were made aware of a break and enter in progress in the area of Rubidge Street and Townsend Street. While on scene, officers learned that a door to the home had been damaged,...

Media Release for Monday, December 29, 2025

Calls for service

(Dec 26 at 8:00am – Dec 27 at 8:00am) 73
(Dec 27 at 8:00am – Dec 28 at 8:00am) 82
(Dec 28 at 8:00am – Dec 29 at 8:00am) 73

Theft Arrest

A 26-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple charges of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order after a theft from vehicle call for service.

At approximately 10:30am on December 27, officers were notified of a theft from a vehicle in the area of Maude Street and Lansdowne Street. The caller stated a vehicle was...

Media Release for Friday, December 26, 2025

Homicide Investigation – Update #5

A 44-year-old Peterborough man wanted for second-degree murder in connection with a homicide in Peterborough December 6, 2025 has been located and taken into custody.  

At approximately 3:00pm on December 26, 2025, officers with Investigative Services Unit became aware the suspect was in Peterborough.  The Emergency Response Team (ERT) went to a residence in the Dalhousie Street and Aylmer Street area in Peterborough.  Once officers called out to the suspect, the...

Media Release for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Homicide Investigation – Update #4

The Peterborough Police Service is aware that a suspect wanted in the December 6th, 2025 homicide in Peterborough is also wanted in connection with a homicide in Durham Region (https://www.drps.ca/news/posts/update-1-suspect-arrested-in-durham-s-ninth-homicide/)

Anyone with information in connection with Peterborough incident is asked to call the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.stopcrimehere.ca