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Media Release for Thursday, March 19, 2026

Calls for Service:
(March 18 at 8:00am – March 19 at 8:00am) 100

Shooting Arrest - Sunday, March 8, 2026

A 23-year-old Oshawa man is facing nine charges in connection with a shooting earlier this month.

At approximately 9:30pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, officers with the Peterborough Police Service Investigative Services Unit with the assistance of the Durham Regional Police Service Tactical Response Team conducted a search warrant at a residence in the Simcoe Street South and Wellington Road...

Media Release for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Calls for Service:
(March 17 at 8:00am – March 18 at 8:00am) 91

Impaired Arrest

A 65-year-old Millbrook man is facing an impaired charge after a concerned motorist reported a vehicle in a ditch Tuesday night.

At approximately 9:00pm on March 17, 2026, officers were called to the area of Tapley ¼ Line and County Road 21. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle in the ditch. It was still running and a man in the driver’s seat. While speaking to the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment and...

Peterborough Police Service and Fourcast partner on Addictions Specialist Team

The Peterborough Police Service and Fourcast are pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership under Fourcast’s Police Outreach Program aimed at supporting individuals experiencing substance use. 

In January 2026, a new Addiction Specialist Team was formed within the Peterborough Police Service consisting of a police constable and an addictions counsellor.  The team of PC Tim Fish and Addictions Counsellor Storm Brown has been tasked with outreach and foot patrol to check-in with unhoused...

Media Release for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Calls for Service:
(March 16 at 8:00am – March 17 at 8:00am) 107

Bank Scams

Over the past week, the Peterborough Police Service has been made aware of at least two bank scams.

In one case the victim received what they believed to be a call from their banking institution claiming the victim’s bank cards were compromised and that they would need to be sent to the bank. The victim was instructed to put the cards in an envelope and leave it on their porch for a courier. The envelope was picked up...

Chief For A Day returns in 2026

The Peterborough Police Service “Chief For A Day” program is returning in 2026. 

The contest is the chance for those in Grade 5 to have the opportunity to experience a day as Police Chief for the Peterborough Police Service. 

Contest Details:                     

• Who Can Enter: Students in Grade 5 at a school in the City of Peterborough, Village of Lakefield and Township of Cavan-Monaghan for the 2025/2026 school year
• Essay Topic: If you were Chief for a day, what would you do?
• Word Limit: 300-500 words
• Deadline: Wednesday,...