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Media Release for Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Calls for Service:
(July 22 at 8:00am – July 23 at 8:00am) 96

Theft/Fraud Arrests

Two Peterborough residents are facing charges after a local business reported multiple incidents involving a former employee.

Through investigation officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T Unit learned of 12 incidents between April and June 2025 involving the person who was an employee at the time and a relative. In the incidents the employee would not charge the full amount for items or would allow the items to leave...

Media Release for Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Calls for Service:
(July 21 at 8:00am – July 22 at 8:00am) 114

Indecent Acts

A 41-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after several calls to police about a man exposing himself in Jackson Park.

At approximately 7:00pm on Monday, July 21, 2025, officers arrived at the park and began searching the area. They located the man laying near the creek with his clothes beside him.  The clothes matched the description given to police.

As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old Peterborough man...

Media Release for Monday, July 21, 2025

Calls for Service:
(July 18 at 8:00am – July 19 at 8:00am) 119
(July 19 at 8:00am – July 20 at 8:00am) 105
(July 20 at 8:00am – July 21 at 8:00am) 76

Break and Enter Arrest

A 38-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a residential break and enter Sunday morning.

At approximately 11:35am on July 20, 2025, officers were called to a residence in the Lansdowne Street West and Brealey Drive area about a break and enter in progress. Upon arrival, officers noticed a resident outside the home and...

City of Peterborough Transitions to Next Generation 9-1-1

Peterborough, ON - With support from the Government of Ontario, the City of Peterborough has transitioned to the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) network, providing emergency dispatchers, Peterborough Fire Services and Peterborough Police with better and faster access to information during an emergency.

The Ontario government has provided over $5 million since 2022 to support the City’s transition to NG9-1-1.
NG9-1-1 is a multi-stage upgrade to the traditional 9-1-1 network, replacing older...

Media Release for Thursday, July 17, 2025

Calls for Service:
(July 16 at 8:00am – July 17 at 8:00am) 102

Assault Arrests

Two teenagers are facing charges after an incident Wednesday evening. 

At approximately 10:30pm on July 16, 2025, officers on bike patrol in the area of the train bridge near George Street and Dalhousie Street spotted a 15-year-old female wanted for a theft in June.  The youth started resisting arrest yelling and screaming and causing a disturbance.  A 15-year-old male attempted to stop the arrest and swung at an officer...