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Media Release for Friday, May 23, 2025

Calls for Service:
(May 22 at 8:00am – May 23 at 8:00am) 96

Aggravated Assault Suspects Sought

Officers with the Investigative Services Unit of the Peterborough Police Service are searching for suspects after an incident last Saturday morning. 

On the afternoon of May 17, 2025, officers were notified about a man taken to hospital after he had been assaulted with a hammer.  It’s believed the incident happened sometime between 5:30am and 9:30am Saturday morning in the area of Reid Street and Simcoe...

Media Release for Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Calls for Service:
(May 20 at 8:00am – May 21 at 8:00am) 100

Homicide Arrests

Four people are facing charges in connection with the death of a 41-year-old Peterborough man over the May long weekend.

At approximately 9:50pm on Sunday, May 18, 2025, officers were called to the area of Brock Street and George Street North.  Upon arrival, officers learned that there had been a verbal argument that escalated to a physical altercation between the victim and a larger group. The victim was taken to...

Media Release for Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Calls for Service:
(May 16 at 8:00am – May 17 at 8:00am) 121
(May 17 at 8:00am – May 18 at 8:00am) 82
(May 18 at 8:00am – May 19 at 8:00am) 87
(May 19 at 8:00am – May 20 at 8:00am) 75

Voyeurism Arrest

A 20-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Friday afternoon.

At approximately 1:00pm on May 16, 2025, officers were called to an outer store at Lansdowne Place Mall. Upon arrival, officers learned that a woman had noticed a phone come over the top of the changeroom.  Security was...

Media Release for Friday, May 16, 2025

Calls for Service:
(May 15 at 8:00am – May 16 at 8:00am) 109

Robbery Arrest

Two Peterborough men are facing charges in connection with a targeted incident Saturday night.

At approximately 11:50pm on May 10, 2025, officers were called to a residence in the Park Street North and Wolfe Street area about a disturbance. Upon arrival officers learned that two men had entered the home, pointed a shotgun at two people in a bedroom before the gun went off and the men fled the scene.  No one was physically...

Media Release for Thursday, May 15, 2025

Calls for Service:
(May 14 at 8:00am – May 14 at 8:00am) 90

Assault Arrest

A 19-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges after an incident Tuesday night.

At approximately 10:20pm on May 13, 2025, officers were called to the area of Bethune Street and King Street after a report of an altercation in the street. Upon arrival, officers learned that one male struck another man with a case of alcoholic beverages and then continued kicking and punching the man while he was on the ground before...