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Media Release for Friday, September 19, 2025
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2025 07:00 AM
Bank Investigator Scam Suspect Sought
Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after several reports came in about the bank investigator scam have come in over the last two weeks.
In one case, the suspect posed as a representative from a banking institution, attended a Peterborough retirement home, and picked up the 91-year-old victim’s bank card and VISA. It was later determined that there were purchases on the VISA card and ATM withdrawal of about $3000.
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Message from Chief of Police re: Homicide Court Update
Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2025 01:49 PM
**I am releasing this statement to the community in accordance with the provisions of the Community Safety and Police Act, and Ontario Regulation 412/23, specifically.
Pursuant to section 3(a) and section of the Regulation, I am authorized to release “personal information about an individual as if the individual had been charged with an offence under any federal or provincial Act if the individual, is arrested and released in accordance with Part XVI of the Criminal Code (Canada)”. **
--Chief...
Media Release for Thursday, September 18, 2025
Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2025 11:56 AM
Calls for Service:
(Sep 17 at 8:00am – Sep 18 at 8:00am) 112
Wanted Man Arrested - Update
The 34-year-old Peterborough man arrested on the morning of Wednesday, September 17, 2025 after fleeing from police on Tuesday is facing more charges.
At approximately 1:15pm on September 16, 2025, officers with Peterborough Police Service Investigative Services and officers with the provincial ROPE (Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement) squad were working to apprehend a man wanted on a warrant for substantial...
Media Release for Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:45 AM
Calls for Service:
(Sep 16 at 8:00am – Sep 17 at 8:00am) 96
Wanted Man Arrested
The 34-year-old man who was the subject of a large-scale police search that started yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, September 16, 2025) has been arrested. He was located and taken into custody about 11:10am on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the many members of the public who called in with information.
More to follow.
Anyone with any further information about this...
Further to Media Release for September 16, 2025
Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 05:17 PM
Search for Wanted Male
The Peterborough Police Service, Emergency Response Team, K9 and an OPP helicopter are currently in the area of Maniece Avenue and Ashburnham Drive searching for a wanted male.
The male is wanted in connection with non-violent crimes.
The 34-year-old man is described as white, 6'2, brown short hair, brown eyes, heavier build. He was last seen wearing socks and dark-coloured boxer shorts. He was last seen travelling north toward Old Norwood Rd.
Anyone with information is asked...