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Media Release for Thursday, April 3, 2025

Calls for Service:
(April 2 at 8:00am – April 3 at 8:00am) 79

Assault Arrest

A 29-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges after an incident a downtown business.

At approximately 3:30pm on April 2, 2025, officers were called to the business in the George Street and Murray Street about a disturbance.  Upon arrival, officers learned that a woman had entered the business, taken some items including from a customer and when asked to leave punched an employee before leaving.  Officers located a...

Media Release for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Calls for Service:
(April 1 at 8:00am – April 2 at 8:00am) 88

Ice Storm Response – April 2, 2025

With more weather expected later today (April 2, 2025) a reminder to only call 9-1-1 in an emergency situation.   This will help keep lines open for those requiring emergency assistance.

Keep checking in on neighbours and loved ones.  Currently, Environment Canada is forecasting potential freezing rain turning to rain overnight. 

Drive with care if you are on the roads and continue to treat intersections...

Further to Media Release for Friday, March 28, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Mar 27 at 8:00am – Mar 28 at 8:00am) 123

Intimate Partner Violence Arrest

A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Thursday evening.

At approximately 5:30pm on March 27, 2025, officers were called to a residence.  Upon arrival, officers learned that over the past two days there had been several verbal disputes between a man and a woman that had escalated resulting in the woman being verbally threatened, struck, having a knife held to her throat and...

Media Release for Friday, March 28, 2025

Stolen Vehicle Investigation

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service continue to investigate after three vehicles were reported stolen during the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025.  

All three vehicles were Toyota models – a 2022 Corolla, a 2024 Land Cruiser, and a 2024 Tundra.  Two of the vehicles were taken from neighbourhoods in the west-end of Peterborough (Woodglade Blvd and Kawartha Heights Blvd; Sandalwood Drive and Fair Avenue); the third taken from a residence on Park...

Media Release for Thursday, March 27, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Mar 26 at 8:00am – Mar 27 at 8:00am) 102

Stunt Driving Charge

A 25-year-old driver is facing a stunt driving charge after a traffic stop in Peterborough Wednesday evening.

At approximately 8:50pm on March 26, 2025, an officer from the Traffic Unit was on general patrol in the area of Water Street and Marina Boulevard.  A vehicle was spotted travelling at a high rate of speed and was recorded going 109 in a 50km/h zone. 

As a result, the driver was charge with:

• Stunt in excess of...