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Media Release for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Calls for Service:
(Jan 6 at 8:00am – Jan 7 at 8:00am) 113

Fire

The Peterborough Police Service and Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating after a fatal fire in Peterborough early Wednesday morning.

At approximately 3:30am on January 7, 2026, officers were made aware of a residential fire in the area of McDonnel Street and Park Street North. 

A 27-year-old Peterborough man was found inside the residence and taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) where despite lifesaving measures he was...

Further to Media Release for Monday, January 5, 2026

Ongoing Investigation – Update

The investigation into a firearm that was discharged inside a west end residence on December 31,2025 continues to be actively investigated. The Peterborough Police Service Professional Standards Unit and Senior Investigators are assigned the matter and have engaged an independent third party to examine the firearm.

This incident is being investigated as any other incident that may have criminality associated to it, and Investigators are consulting with the Crown...

Media Release for Monday, January 5, 2026

Calls for Service:
(Jan 2 at 8:00am – Jan 3 at 8:00am) 105
(Jan 3 at 8:00am – Jan 4 at 8:00am) 81
(Jan 4 at 8:00am – Jan 5 at 8:00am) 58

Utter Threats Arrest

A 13-year-old Peterborough male is facing charges after an incident Friday afternoon at Lansdowne Place Mall.

At approximately 4:15pm on January 2, 2026, officers were called to the mall about a disturbance between two groups of young people that started outside the mall and ended inside the mall after being broken up by security officers. Upon...

Media Release for January 2, 2026

Ongoing Investigation

The Peterborough Police Service is advising the public about an incident on December 31, 2025, involving a firearm that was discharged inside of a west-end Peterborough residence.  

At approximately 7:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, officers were called to a residence in the Ireland Drive and Ravenwood Drive area regarding a firearm that had discharged while inside one house and with the bullet then striking and entering a second neighbouring home.  No one was injured in...

Media Release for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Dec 30 at 8:00am – Dec 31 at 8:00am) 86

B&E/ Mischief/ Assault with a Weapon/ Warrant Arrest

A 28-year-old Peterborough man wanted on warrants is facing new charges of assault with a weapon, break and enter and mischief after an incident Tuesday night.  

At approximately 7:15pm on December 30, 2025, officers were made aware of a break and enter in progress in the area of Rubidge Street and Townsend Street. While on scene, officers learned that a door to the home had been damaged,...