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Further to Media Release for Friday, May 15, 2026

Long Weekend Message

➡ Alcohol - BYOB

The Peterborough Police Service would like to clarify for anyone intending to enjoy the outdoor spaces in the City, that although the Province recently announced regulatory changes to the Liquor License and Control Act allowing for people to bring their own alcohol to public spaces, that this is only permissible if a Municipality allows for it. As the City of Peterborough has no such by-law, this is not permitted in our City.

“I feel it is important to ensure...

Media Release for Friday, May 15, 2026

Calls for Service:
(May 14 at 8:00am – May 15 at 8:00am) 123

Assault with a Weapon Arrest

A 39-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Thursday morning.

At approximately 11:45am on May 14, 2026, officers were called to the area of Hunter Street and Burnham Street about an injured man. Upon arrival, they located a man with a stab wound to his hand.  They learned that the suspect had attacked the victim before fleeing the area.  Through investigation a man matching the...

Media Release for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Calls for Service:
(May 12 at 8:00am – May 13 at 8:00am) 107

Hit and Run Incident

A 20-year-old Peterborough woman is facing several charges under the Highway Traffic Act after a hit and run in April.

On April 27, 2026, the Peterborough Police Traffic Services Unit was made aware of an incident that had been reported to the Collision Reporting Centre.  It was reported that at approximately 11:30pm on April 23, 2026, a vehicle entered a private driveway and collided with a parked vehicle in the area...

Further to Media Release for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Hit and Run Incident

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a hit and run incident on Saturday.

At approximately 5:30pm on May 9, 2026, on Marsdale Drive as vehicle travelling upwards of 90km/h lost control and collided with a parked vehicle in a residential driveway.

The driver and vehicle failed to stay at the scene which was also in a school zone. The vehicle is believed to be an early 2000’s Silver Chevrolet Sedan, possibly a Cobalt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact...

Media Release for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Drug Arrest

A 51-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant is facing several drug charges after he was spotted in Peterborough Friday afternoon.

At approximately 3:15pm on May 8, 2026, officers with the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit spotted the man and he was taken into custody in the Hunter Street and Bethune Street area. During a search after arrest officers seized and located:

• 6.8 grams of Methamphetamine 
• 68.1 grams of Cocaine 
• 29.8 grams of Fentanyl 
• Canadian currency
• Drug paraphernalia