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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

Media Release for Monday, May 11, 2026

Calls for Service:
(May 8 at 8:00am – May 9 at 8:00am) 152
(May 9 at 8:00am – May 10 at 8:00am) 87
(May 10 at 8:00am – May 11 at 8:00am) 97

Assault Arrest

A 29-year-old Peterborough is facing several charges after an incident Friday afternoon.

At approximately 12:30pm on May 8, 2026, officers were called to the area of Simcoe Street and George Street. Upon arrival, officers learned that a man had brandished a knife at the victim and verbally threatened them before leaving the area.  A man matching...

Media Release for Friday, May 8, 2026

Calls for Service:
(May 7 at 8:00am – May 8 at 8:00am) 101

Robbery Arrest

A 35-year-old Peterborough man is facing a robbery charge after an incident Thursday evening.

At approximately 10:00pm on May 7, 2026, an officer was flagged down by a passerby to report an incident. The officer learned that the man had been walking in near the train tracks between Aylmer Street and George Street North when he was approached by another man who brandished a knife at him and demanded his belongings. The victim...

Peterborough Police Service launches program to crowd-source investigative leads

The Peterborough Police Service is launching a new web portal asking for the public’s help to identify people of interest in open investigations. 

Currently, investigations are often supported by businesses and homes with security surveillance cameras, during which officers attempt to establish the identity of potential suspects. During this process, crime bulletins with photos or videos are created as an investigative aid. For the most part, officers are able to identify the person of interest;...