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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...
Media Release for Monday, February 10, 2025
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2025 10:43 AM
Calls for Service:
(Feb 7 at 8:00am – Feb 8 at 8:00am) 100
(Feb 8 at 8:00am – Feb 9 at 8:00am) 81
(Feb 9 at 8:00am – Feb 10 at 8:00am) 62
Mischief Arrest
A 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a disturbance at a Peterborough business Friday.
At approximately 1:30pm on February 7, 2025, officers were called the business in the Bethune Street and Charlotte Street area about a man causing a disturbance, pulling the fire alarm and pulling a thermostat from the wall. Through investigation...
Media Release for Friday, February 7, 2025
Posted on Friday, February 07, 2025 08:40 AM
Calls for Service:
(Feb 6 at 8:00am – Feb 7 at 8:00am) 105
Possession of Stolen Property Arrest
A 36-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after two theft reports.
At approximately 12:00pm on February 6, 2025, officers with the Community FIRST Unit located a suspect matching the description of the male in the theft reports in the area of Aylmer Street and Simcoe Street. The man was taken into custody and during search after arrest a laptop and a set of keys from a business were located. Both...