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Media Release for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 20 at 8:00am – April 21 at 8:00am) 106

Stunt Driving Charge

A 24-year-old Peterborough man is facing stunt and speeding charges after a traffic stop Monday.

At approximately 1:20pm on April 20, 2026, a member of the Traffic Services Unit on general patrol in the area of Water Street and Mill Street saw a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. Radar was used, recording a speed of 102km/hr in a posted 50km/hr zone.

As a result, a 24-year-old Peterborough man was charged...

Media Release for Monday, April 20, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 17 at 8:00am – April 18 at 8:00am) 119
(April 18 at 8:00am – April 19 at 8:00am) 102
(April 19 at 8:00am – April 20 at 8:00am) 92

Indecent Acts Arrest

A 31-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Friday afternoon.

At approximately 3:00pm on April 17, 2026, officers were called to the area of Reid Street just north of Sherbrooke Street about a man with his pants down and genitals exposed walking down the street and throwing rocks at vehicles. Upon...

Media Release for Friday, April 17, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 16 at 8:00am – April 17 at 8:00am) 131

Fatal Hit and Run - Update

Both vehicles involved in a fatal hit and run early Thursday morning have now been identified.  Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit continue to investigate.

The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the public for their calls and tips regarding the incident.

Original Release: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/news/media-release-for-thursday-april-16-2026.aspx

Assault with a...

Media Release for Thursday, April 16, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 15 at 8:00am – April 16 at 8:00am) 140

Fatal Hit and Run

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit are investigating after a fatal hit and run early Thursday morning.

At approximately 1:15am on April 16, 2026, officers were called to Monaghan Road just north of Albert Street. Upon arrival, they learned a driver had stopped after noticing something on the road, as they were calling 9-1-1 to report that someone had been hit, another vehicle struck the man....

Media Release for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 14 at 8:00am – April 15 at 8:00am) 145

Warrant Arrest

A 37-year-old Peterborough man wanted on four warrants is facing a new charge after an incident Tuesday night.

At approximately 8:30pm on April 14, 2026, officers on general patrol in the George Street North and London Street area when they spotted a man wanted on warrants walking with another person.  When the officer approached the man, he fled southbound on George Street.  Officers gave chase while several other...