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Further to Media Release for Thursday, June 12, 2025

Auto Thefts/Attempt Thefts Investigation

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service continue to investigate more thefts and attempted thefts of Toyota brand vehicles over the past few weeks.

At approximately 2:50am on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, officers were called about a suspicious vehicle in the subdivision at Parkhill Road West and Chandler Crescent and that a Toyota Highlander was being targeted.  As officers approached the house, a person was spotted jumping into the passenger seat of a...

Media Release for Thursday, June 12, 2025

Calls for Service:
(June 11 at 8:00am – June 12 at 8:00am) 108

Low Speed Vehicles Enforcement

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Management Unit are reminding residents about the rules around low-speed vehicles (LSV) after a traffic stop Monday.

At approximately 11:30am on June 9, 2025, officers stopped a low-speed vehicle in the Barnardo Avenue and O’Carroll Avenue area. 

The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act Regulation with:

• Drive LSV not in accordance with the...

Media Release for Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Calls for Service:
(June 9 at 8:00am – June 10 at 8:00am) 79

Traffic Stop/Drug Arrest

A 54-year-old Peterborough woman wanted on a warrant is facing more charges after a traffic stop Tuesday morning.

At approximately 1:40am on June 10, 2025, an officer on general patrol in the Rubidge Street and Sherbrooke Street area conducted a traffic stop.  While conducting the traffic stop, the passenger in the vehicle was found to be wanted on an outstanding warrant related to previous driving offences and...

Media Release for Monday, June 9, 2025

Calls for Service:
(June 6 at 8:00am – June 7 at 8:00am) 108
(June 7 at 8:00am – June 8 at 8:00am) 98
(June 8 at 8:00am – June 9 at 8:00am) 79

Motor Vehicle Collision – Brealey Drive and Lansdowne Street

A motorcyclist was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre after a collision at Brealey Drive and Lansdowne Street Friday evening.

The collision between the motorcycle and the truck happened at about 8:00pm and the road was closed for about an hour. 

The investigation into the collision is ongoing...

Further to Media Release for Friday, June 6, 2025

Safer Public Spaces - Update on Increasing Enforcement

Beginning Monday June 9, 2025, Peterborough Police Officers will be directed to move to a next level of engagement in the Safer Public Spaces approach to community safety and open-air illicit drug use. This next level will follow direction from the Chief to initiate arrests of those who continue to engage in open-air illicit drug use.

“We have taken a very compassionate approach to those afflicted with addiction and while we have always had...