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Media Release for Friday, August 1, 2025

Calls for Service:
(July 31 at 8:00am – Aug 1 at 8:00am) 117

Drug Investigation Arrest

An investigation by the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit has resulted in a significant seizure of cocaine and fentanyl.

At approximately 2:15pm on Thursday, July 31, 2025, officers with the Drug Unit arrested a 48-year-old Peterborough man.  They then executed a search warrant at a residence in the Water Street and Marina Boulevard area. 

In total officers seized:

• Approximately 1.2 kilograms of Cocaine

Media Release for Thursday, July 31, 2025

Calls for Service:
(July 30 at 8:00am – July 31 at 8:00am) 150

Theft/Warrant Arrest

Right place; right time. An off-duty officer grocery shopping helped the store make an arrest in a shoplifting incident Wednesday evening.

At approximately 6:00pm on July 30, 2025, the off-duty officer was in the store in the Towerhill Road and Chemong Road area and became aware that store staff had stopped a man attempting to leave the store without paying for over $350 worth of items. The officer took the man into...

Media Release for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Calls for Service:
(July 29 at 8:00am – July 30 at 8:00am) 116

Construction Equipment Theft Investigation and Arrest

An investigation, by the Peterborough Police Service Street Crime Unit, into a series of thefts across the province of Ontario has resulted in charges against a 34-year-old Peterborough man.

On July 23, 2025, after an eight-month investigation, the Peterborough Police Service Street Crime Unit conducted a search warrant at a property east of Peterborough.

Officers seized:

• Skid Steer,...

Media Release for Monday, July 28, 2025

Calls for Service:
(July 25 at 8:00am – July 26 at 8:00am) 127
(July 26 at 8:00am – July 27 at 8:00am) 112
(July 27 at 8:00am – July 28 at 8:00am) 87

Attempted Arson

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after an attempted arson at a Peterborough business early Monday morning.

At approximately 3:22am on July 28, 2025, officers were called after a gas can was thrown through a window of the business in a plaza near Lansdowne Street West and Webber Avenue.  There was no fire...

Media Release for Friday, July 25, 2025

Calls for Service:
(July 24 at 8:00am – July 25 at 8:00am) 119

Warrant/Weapons Arrest

A 35-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant is facing more charges after an incident Thursday morning.

At approximately 9:30am on July 24, 2025, a K9 officer on general patrol spotted the man riding a bicycle in the Aylmer Street and Murray Street area.  The officer attempted to stop the man, but he ran, discarding an item as he fled. PC Wentworth and PSD Gryphon gave chase and caught up to the man in a...