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Media Release for Thursday, December 12, 2024
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2024 09:48 AM
Calls for Service:
(Dec 11 at 8:00am – Dec 12 at 8:00am) 109
Stunt Driving Charge
A 19-year-old Brampton man is facing a stunt driving charge after a traffic stop in the Township of Cavan-Monaghan.
At approximately 10:50am on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, an officer conducting a speed enforcement detail on Highway 7A and Tapley Quarter Line when they recorded a vehicle travelling eastbound on 7A at approximately 160km/h in an 80km/hr zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver was...
Human remains found in Otonabee River in 1988 identified
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 11:47 AM
Advanced DNA testing technology helps Peterborough Police Service identify human remains found in Otonabee River in 1988
Peterborough, ON – Wednesday, December 11, 2024
On July 10th, 1988, recreational divers located a human skull in the Otonabee River, near Lock and McKellar Street, approximately 130 feet from the shore. When the skull was found a postmortem examination was conducted, which revealed it belonged to a male and that he was the victim of homicide. Extensive air and underwater...
Media Release for Monday, December 9, 2024
Posted on Monday, December 09, 2024 10:36 AM
Calls for Service:
(Dec 6 at 8:00am – Dec 7 at 8:00am) 86
(Dec 7 at 8:00am – Dec 8 at 8:00am) 68
(Dec 8 at 8:00am – Dec 9 at 8:00am) 59
Festive RIDE
The Peterborough Police Service conducted two Festive RIDE checks on Friday, December 6, 2024, and Saturday, December 7, 2024.
In total, 473 vehicles were checked with 19 ASD tests administered with 1 fail.
A 45-year-old Peterborough is facing impaired and Highway Traffic Act charges after an incident on Friday evening.
At approximately 11:40pm on December...
Media Release for Friday, December 6, 2024
Posted on Friday, December 06, 2024 10:44 AM
Calls for Service:
(Dec 5 at 8:00am – Dec 6 at 8:00am) 104
Drug Offences Arrest
A 45-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple charges after an incident Thursday evening.
At approximately 9:15pm on December 5, 2024, the Peterborough Police received a call from staff at local fast-food restaurant on Lansdowne Street about a male in the washroom who was refusing to leave. Officers from the Community FIRST Unit responded and investigated. The male was located, identified, and wanted on an...
Media Release for Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Posted on Wednesday, December 04, 2024 01:28 PM
Calls for Service:
(Dec 3 at 8:00am – Dec 2 at 8:00am) 74
Weapons Arrest
A 26-year-old Peterborough County man is facing charges after an incident Thursday evening.
At approximately 8:00pm on December 3, 2024, officers were called to the area of Ashburnham Drive and Lansdowne Street. Upon arrival, officers learned that a couple had a gun flashed at them by another couple known to them. While speaking to the victims, suspects matching the description given to police were spotted walking on the...