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Media Release for Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Media Release for Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Nov 4 at 8:00am – Nov 5 at 8:00am) 58

Drug Arrest

A 55-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug trafficking charges after police were called to a parking lot. 

At approximately 4:50pm on November 4, 2025, officers received a call about a possible impaired driver in the area of Sheridan Street and Hunter Street.  Upon arrival, officers located a man passed out half sitting in a vehicle that had not been running.  During a search of the...

Media Release for Monday, November 3, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Oct 31 at 8:00am – Nov 1 at 8:00am) 140
(Nov 1 at 8:00am – Nov 2 at 8:00am) 114
(Nov 2 at 8:00am – Nov 3 at 8:00am) 58

Commercial Vehicle Inspection

On October 22 and 23, 2025, officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit conducted commercial vehicle inspections.

Over the two days they completed nine (9) inspections.

As a result:

• 3 vehicles were taken out of service with several charges and warnings issued.

Officers seized the plates of one of those vehicles (a truck...

Media Release for Friday, October 31, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Oct 30 at 8:00am – Oct 31 at 8:00am) 111

Stunt Driving Charges Laid

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit laid three separate stunt driving charges in the past three days.

Two drivers were recorded going 92 and 95 km/h in a 50 km/hr zone on Lily Lake Road and Dolman Street between 9am and 10:00am on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.  Both drivers were issued 30-day driver’s license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.

A third driver was issued a stunt...

Media Release for Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Oct 28 at 8:00am – Oct 29 at 8:00am) 105

Lock 20 Incident

At approximately 12:30pm on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, police officers along with members of Peterborough Fire and Peterborough Paramedics responded to a call about a child in the water at the canal near Maria Street and Ashburnham Drive.  Two officers jumped in, located the child, and got them out of the water. Life-saving measures were attempted by officers and paramedics before the child was taken to hospital. 

Media Release for Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Oct 27 at 8:00am – Oct 28 at 8:00am) 110

B&E Arrest

A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges in connection with two recent incidents.

At approximately 12:30am on October 28, 2025, officers were called to the area of Simcoe Street and Aylmer Street about an unwanted person.  Officers located a man matching the description given to police and recognized that the man was also wanted in connection with a break and enter as well as theft from vehicles.

On Monday, October 27,...