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Media Release for Monday, November 24, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Nov 21 at 8:00am – Nov 22 at 8:00am) 97
(Nov 22 at 8:00am – Nov 23 at 8:00am) 68
(Nov 23 at 8:00am – Nov 24 at 8:00am) 68

Impaired Arrest

A 20-year-old Bancroft man is facing impaired charges after a single vehicle collision early Saturday morning.

At approximately 3:10am on November 22, 2025, officers were called to a vehicle into a hydro pole at Water Street and Langton Street. Upon arrival, officers located the driver and conducted a roadside test.

As a result of the...

Further to Media Release for Friday, November 21, 2025

Investigation into Found Urn

The Peterborough Police Service is turning to the public for help after an urn was turned in. 

On October 7, 2025, the urn and a photo were brought into the Peterborough Police Service after it had been found in a dumpster.  The location of the dumpster is not known. 

The Peterborough Police Service Forensic Identification Unit has completed several searches in an attempt to locate and return the urn to family. 

The urn is described as:

• Gold-coloured with an engraved...

Media Release for Friday, November 21, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Nov 20 at 8:00am – Nov 21 at 8:00am) 114

Fraud Incidents

The Peterborough Police Service is warning residents after learning of a scam involving people pretending to be government officials and law enforcement. 

Earlier this week, officers with the Fraud Unit learned of a scam in which a Peterborough resident lost over $43,000.  The scam started off with a phone call from someone claiming to be a government official with the High Commission of India in Canada and that the victim...

Media Release for Thursday, November 20, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Nov 19 at 8:00am – Nov 20 at 8:00am) 93

Break and Enter Arrest

A 40-year-old Peterborough man wanted on warrants is facing a new charge after officers were called to a break and enter in progress.

At approximately 3:50pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, officers were called to a residence in the Aylmer Street and Sherbrooke Street area after the owner returned, noticed a door open and someone inside. Upon arrival, officers located a man on the second floor and took him into...

Media Release for Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Nov 18 at 8:00am – Nov 19 at 8:00am) 96

Drug Investigation 

One person is facing drug charges, and a second person was arrested on bail violations after a drug investigation.

On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the Peterborough Police Service Intelligence and Drug Unit along with the Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a drug warrant at 196 Park Street North (Park Street North and Dalhousie Street). 

Officers seized:

• 32.4grams of Cocaine
• Canadian currency

As a result of the...