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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;...

Media Release for Monday, May 4, 2026

Calls for Service:
(May 1 at 8:00am – May 2 at 8:00am) 119
(May 2 at 8:00am – May 3 at 8:00am) 89
(May 3 at 8:00am – May 4 at 8:00am) 74

Drug Search Warrant Arrest

On May 1st , 2026, the Peterborough Police Service Drug Investigation Unit, with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant at a Murray Street address in Peterborough.

The following items were located during the search of the residence:

• 6 grams of Crystal methamphetamine
• 40 grams of Fentanyl 
• 47.5 grams of Cocaine 

Media Release for Thursday, April 30, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 29 at 8:00am – April 30 at 8:00am) 125

Impaired Arrest

A 30-year-old Peterborough woman is facing an impaired charge after an incident Wednesday afternoon.

At approximately 3:15pm on April 29, 2026, officers were called to the Brookdale Plaza parking lot about a person slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle with the vehicle running.  Upon arrival, officers were able to rouse the individual and noticed signs of impairment.

As a result of the investigation, a...

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,...