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Media Release for Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Sep 23 at 8:00am – Sep 24 at 8:00am) 84

Drug Arrests

Four people are facing charges after an investigation into a vehicle that kept fleeing from police.

At approximately 4:15 am on September 22, 2025, an officer on general patrol attempted a traffic stop on an older model pickup truck.  The vehicle did not stop and took off at a high rate of speed almost colliding with several parked vehicles.  At about 4:45pm that same day, another officer on general patrol in the Sherbrooke...

Media Release for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Sep 22 at 8:00am – Sep 23 at 8:00am) 103

Break and Enter/Stolen Vehicle Suspects Sought

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after two vehicles were stolen and a business broken into recently.

At approximately 6:20am on Monday, September 22, 2025, officers were called to a business on Bridge Street in Lakefield.  Upon arrival, officers learned that there had been a break and enter at the business about 9:40pm on Sunday, September 21, 2025.  They...

Media Release for Monday, September 22, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Sep 19 at 8:00am – Sep 20 at 8:00am) 127
(Sep 20 at 8:00am – Sep 21 at 8:00am) 106
(Sep 21 at 8:00am – Sep 22 at 8:00am) 81

Weapons Arrest

A 38-year-old Douro man is facing several charges after a disturbance call was made to Peterborough Police on Saturday night.

At approximately 10:20pm on September 20, 2025, officers were called to the area of Charlotte Street and Aylmer Street about a man with a knife brandishing it toward another man.  Upon arrival, officers spotted a man...

Further to Media Release for Friday, September 19, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Sep 18 at 8:00am – Sep 19 at 8:00am) 118

Stunt Driving Arrest

An 18-year-old driver is facing a stunt driving charge after a stop on Water Street Thursday evening.

At approximately 6:30pm on September 18, 2025, an officer was on general patrol in the area of Water Street and Marina Blvd. A vehicle was recorded going 113 km/hr in a 50km/hr zone. The officer activated their emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop.

As a result, the 18-year-old driver was issued a ticket for...

Media Release for Friday, September 19, 2025

Bank Investigator Scam Suspect Sought

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after several reports came in about the bank investigator scam have come in over the last two weeks.

In one case, the suspect posed as a representative from a banking institution, attended a Peterborough retirement home, and picked up the 91-year-old victim’s bank card and VISA.  It was later determined that there were purchases on the VISA card and ATM withdrawal of about $3000.

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