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Online Visual Tool Created as part of Proceeds of Crime Grant

As part of the 2023-2026 Proceeds of Crime Grant from the Government of Ontario, the Peterborough Police Service has created an online visual tool to help bring awareness and understanding about police-reported hate/bias data to the public.

The Anti-Hate Initiative has been a three-year grant project with several commitments including training provided to sworn and civilian members of the Peterborough Police Service, creation of a dedicated webpage on the Peterborough Police Service website,...

Media Release for Monday, April 27, 2026

Calls for Service

(April 24 at 8:00am – April 25 at 8:00am) – 131

(April 25 at 8:00am – April 26 at 8:00am) – 94

(April 26 at 8:00am – April 27 at 8:00am) – 96

Assault with a Weapon Arrest

A 19-year-old Peterborough woman is facing various charges after an incident on Saturday evening.

At approximately 9:30pm on April 25, 2026, officers were made aware of a 2-vehicle collision on Raymond Street. Officers established that one of the vehicles was struck on purpose by the second vehicle. The second...

Media Release for Friday, April 24, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 23 at 8:00am – April 24 at 8:00am) 123

Theft Arrest

A 41-year-old man is facing several theft charges after an incident Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 1:00pm on April 23, 2026, officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit were called to a business in the George Street and Rink Street area about a theft in progress. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect had left the store. During a search of the area, officers located a man matching the description given to...

Media Release for Thursday, April 23, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 22 at 8:00am – April 23 at 8:00am) 134

Warrant Arrest

A 30-year-old Peterborough wanted on a warrant is facing a new charge after attempting to flee from police Wednesday.

At approximately 3:50pm on April 22, 2026, the man attended the courthouse and was advised of the warrant for fraud under $5000, fail to attend for fingerprints - as per undertaking, theft under $5000 X4, disobeying order of court X4, failure to attend court while on release order, fail to comply with...

Media Release for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 20 at 8:00am – April 21 at 8:00am) 154

Fraud Arrest

A 22-year-old North York, ON man is fraud-related facing charges after two incidents in the past month.

At approximately 3:00pm on April 21, 2026, officers were called to a bank in Peterborough about a man attempting to open an account with what appeared to be fraudulent documents. Upon arrival, officers learned that the same person had been in a different branch on April 14, 2026, attempting to do the same thing. ...