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Media Release for Monday, March 2, 2026

Calls for Service:
(Feb 27 at 8:00am – Feb 28 at 8:00am) 119
(Feb 28 at 8:00am – March 1 at 8:00am) 98
(March 1 at 8:00am – March 2 at 8:00am) 68

Impaired Arrest

A 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after a concerned resident called police.

At approximately 10:00pm on February 28, 2026, officers were called to Carnegie Avenue and Heritage Trail area about a driver slumped over the wheel of a vehicle.  Upon arrival, officers noticed signs of impairment with the driver and took him...

Further to Media Release for Friday, February 27, 2026

Assault Arrest

A 30-year-old man in court for a dangerous offender hearing is facing an assault charge after an incident February 17, 2026.

At approximately 11:20am on February 17, 2026, during the Superior Court (470 Water Street) proceeding, an accused, who was in leg shackles, jumped out of the prisoner box and assaulted the Crown Attorney.  Special Constables in the courtroom quickly subdued the prisoner and took him into custody.  He was returned to the Central East Correctional Centre.  The...

Media Release for Friday, February 27, 2026

Calls for Service:
(Feb 26 at 8:00am – Feb 27 at 8:00am) 133

Theft Arrest

A 36-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident at a north end Peterborough business Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 1:30pm on February 26, 2026, officers were at the business conducting follow-up on a previous unrelated incident. While there, they were made aware that there was a theft in progress at the front of the store. Officers located a suspect matching the description given to police in the...

Media Release for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Calls for Service:
(Feb 25 at 8:00am – Feb 26 at 8:00am) 106

Impaired Arrest

A 37-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges after an incident Wednesday morning.

At approximately 8:45am on February 25, 2026, a concerned resident called police about a vehicle that was in a snowbank in the area of Lily Lake Road and Dolman Street.  Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle, which was still running and the driver asleep inside.  Officers woke the driver up and further noticed signs of...

Media Release for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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

Traffic Detail

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit conducted a traffic detail at several identified high collision intersections on Monday.

Over the course of six hours on February 23, 2026, officers were at Park and Lansdowne Streets, High and Lansdowne Street, Ashburnham Drive and Lansdowne Street and Water Street and Nassau Mills Road.

The detail resulted in 25 tickets issued:

Drive - Handheld Communication Device...