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Media Release #3 – Friday, March 7, 2025

Bomb Threat – Update – Arrest

An arrest has been made in connection with a bomb threat at Lansdowne Place in Peterborough last month.

The incident on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, resulted in the mall being evacuated and shut down for several hours while police investigated the validity of the threat.

Through investigation, officers with the Peterborough Police Service Major Crime Unit were able to identify a suspect.  The suspect was taken into custody without incident on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Further to Media Release for Friday, March 7, 2025

Impaired Arrest

A 62-year-old Oshawa woman is facing an impaired charge after an incident Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 4:15pm on March 6, 2025, officers were called about a possible impaired driver asleep at the wheel in the Simcoe Street and Aylmer Street area.  Upon arrival, officers noticed the vehicle was half on the road and half on the sidewalk and there were signs of impairment with the driver.

As a result of the investigation, a 62-year-old Oshawa woman was arrested and charged...

Media Release for Friday, March 7, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Mar 6 at 8:00am – Mar 7 at 8:00am) 105

Fraud Suspects Sought

The Peterborough Police Service is issuing a warning after an incident in a grocery store parking lot Tuesday evening.

At approximately 7:30pm on March 4, 2025, officers were called to the parking lot in the Chemong Road and Towerhill Road area. Upon arrival, officers learned that the 53-year-old female victim was approached by a young woman who had gotten out of a red sedan with a taxi sign on top of the car.  The...

Media Release for Thursday, March 6, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Mar 5 at 8:00am – Mar 6 at 8:00am) 81

Impaired Arrest

A 34-year-old Buckhorn man is facing charges after an single vehicle collision Wednesday morning.

At approximately 8:20am on March 5, 2025, officers were called about a vehicle into a snowbank in the area of Clonsilla Avenue and Ford Street. Upon arrival, officers noticed signs of impairment with the driver and took him into custody.  During a search of the vehicle after arrest, officers located a dog that was uninjured and...

Pedestrian Safety Campaign - Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Let’s work together to ensure everyone can #walksafe  
Pedestrian Safety Campaign Launched

The Peterborough Police Service, Peterborough Public Health, the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County are joining forces to highlight pedestrian safety and encouraging everyone to #walksafe.   

Whether you are traveling on a city street or using a rural roadway, the safety of all road users should be front and center. Over the coming weeks, essential safety tips will be released through our organizations.