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Media Release for Monday, September 29, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Sep 26 at 8:00am – Sep 27 at 8:00am) 117
(Sep 27 at 8:00am – Sep 28 at 8:00am) 89
(Sep 28 at 8:00am – Sep 29 at 8:00am) 88

Indecent Act Arrest

A 33-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Sunday afternoon.

At approximately 1:30pm on September 28, 2025, officers were called to Beavermead Park about a man exposing himself while walking around.  Upon arrival, officers located a man matching the description given to police and took him into custody.

As a result of...

Peterborough Police Service receives provincial grant to enhance MCIT program

Thanks to a MCRT (Mobile Crisis Response Team) Enhancement Grant from the Government of Ontario, the Peterborough Police Service is teaming up with Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) to increase the number of MCIT (Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams) they put on the street. 

The provincial investment of $240,000 over two years (2025-2026 and 2026-2027) will enable the Service to create a third team of a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) and a qualified officer.  The team will be embedded...

Media Release for Thursday, September 25, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Sep 24 at 8:00am – Sep 25 at 8:00am) 106

Break and Enter/Stolen Vehicle Suspects Sought – UPDATE

One person has been arrested and charged in connection with a break and enter and stolen vehicle incident that happened Monday, September 22, 2025, at a Lakefield business as well as another break and enter at a Peterborough business on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

Through investigation a suspect was identified and a warrant for their arrest was issued. On Wednesday, September 24,...

Media Release for Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Sep 23 at 8:00am – Sep 24 at 8:00am) 84

Drug Arrests

Four people are facing charges after an investigation into a vehicle that kept fleeing from police.

At approximately 4:15 am on September 22, 2025, an officer on general patrol attempted a traffic stop on an older model pickup truck.  The vehicle did not stop and took off at a high rate of speed almost colliding with several parked vehicles.  At about 4:45pm that same day, another officer on general patrol in the Sherbrooke...

Media Release for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Sep 22 at 8:00am – Sep 23 at 8:00am) 103

Break and Enter/Stolen Vehicle Suspects Sought

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after two vehicles were stolen and a business broken into recently.

At approximately 6:20am on Monday, September 22, 2025, officers were called to a business on Bridge Street in Lakefield.  Upon arrival, officers learned that there had been a break and enter at the business about 9:40pm on Sunday, September 21, 2025.  They...