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Media Release for Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 08:01 AM
Calls for Service:
(Feb 18 at 8:00am – Feb 19 at 8:00am) 90
Suspect Sought in 2024 Arson Incident
Officers with the Peterborough Police Service continue to search for a 23-year-old man wanted in connection with a fire at a Peterborough business in March 2024.
Dominik Puska is believed to be in the Greater Toronto Area and is wanted on a charge of arson, disregard for human life.
Puska is described as (photo for assistance):
- Male
- Medium build
- 5’5, approximately 130 lbs
- Short black hair with beard
Anyone...
Media Release for Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 09:41 AM
Calls for Service:
(Feb 14 at 8:00am – Feb 15 at 8:00am) 106
(Feb 15 at 8:00am – Feb 16 at 8:00am) 73
(Feb 16 at 8:00am – Feb 17 at 8:00am) 55
(Feb 17 at 8:00am – Feb 18 at 8:00am) 75
Theft Arrests
Two Peterborough women are facing multiple charges each in connection with a series of shoplifting incidents at a Peterborough business.
The incidents were reported online to the Peterborough Police Service and happened between November and early December at the business. In most cases, the pair would scan...
Media Release for Friday, February 14, 2025
Posted on Friday, February 14, 2025 10:24 AM
Calls for Service:
(Feb 13 at 8:00am – Feb 14 at 8:00am) 73
Grandparent Scam Re-Emerging in Peterborough
The Peterborough Police Service has received three reports of grandparent scam in the past 24 hours in Peterborough.
In each case, the victims in their 70’s and 80’s were told their grandchild was in trouble and needed money for bail. The victim is then called by a person claiming to be the grandchild or someone claiming to be a lawyer. They are also told not to contact anyone about the...
Media Release for Thursday, February 13, 2025
Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2025 09:27 AM
Calls for Service:
(Feb 12 at 8:00am – Feb 13 at 8:00am) 75
Stolen Vehicle Arrest
A 20-year-old Peterborough man was arrested in Niagara Falls Tuesday afternoon.
At approximately 7:30pm on Monday, February 10, 2025, officers were notified that a car had been stolen along with three handguns from a Peterborough residence. Through investigation it was learned that the vehicle and suspect were in Niagara Falls. Officers with Niagara Regional Police Service were able to locate the suspect and took him...
Media Release for Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 02:09 PM
Calls for Service:
(Feb 10 at 8:00am – Feb 11 at 8:00am) 86
Theft Suspects Sought
Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after a resident reported a pickpocketing incident Monday.
At approximately 1:00pm on February 10, 2025, a 75-year-old resident reported that he had been running errands when he was approached by a man and a woman in the north parking lot at Lansdowne Place Mall near Lansdowne Street and Monaghan Road. The woman said he had something on his coat and...