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Media Release for Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2023 08:24 AM
Calls for Service (February 7 at 8:00am – February 8 at 8:00am) 77
Grandparent Scam
After a spate of reports of the Grandparent Scam circulating recently, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has released numbers with regard to the scam. In 2022, $5.4M was reported lost to emergency scams such as the grandparent scam in Ontario.
Earlier this year Peterborough Police received numerous calls about the scam, taking reports about residents who had received phone calls and those calling to report that money...
Further to Media Release for Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2023 12:36 PM
Motor Vehicle Collision – McDonnel Street and Aylmer Street
Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a collision resulted in a vehicle hitting a building.
At approximately 8:15am on February 7, 2023, officers were called to the intersection of McDonnel Street and Aylmer Street after the collision involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers learned that one of the vehicles had struck a nearby convenience store.
A 52-year-old driver was charged with failing to stop for a red light.
No...
Media Release for Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2023 08:39 AM
Calls for Service (February 6 at 8:00am – February 7 at 8:00am) 94
Assault Arrest
A 27-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a domestic incident early Tuesday morning.
At approximately 2:30am on February 7, 2023, officers were called to a residence by a concerned citizen who heard a loud argument. Upon arrival, officers learned that a verbal argument between a man and a woman had escalated, and the female victim was verbally threatened. During the incident a bar stool was thrown at...
Media Release for Monday, February 6, 2023
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2023 12:12 PM
Calls for Service (February 2 at 8:00am – February 3 at 8:00am) 101 (February 3 at 8:00am – February 4 at 8:00am) 105 (February 4 at 8:00am – February 5 at 8:00am) 80 (February 5 at 8:00am – February 6 at 8:00am) 65
Harassment Arrest
A 40-year-old Peterborough man is facing several criminal charges after an incident Friday morning.
At approximately 7:15am on February 3, 2023, officers were called to the bus terminal on Simcoe Street about a man acting erratically and threatening an individual on a bus...
Further to Media Release for Thursday, February 2, 2023
Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2023 01:23 PM
Robbery Suspects Sought
Peterborough Police Service is investigating a street-level robbery Tuesday evening.
At approximately 11:00pm on January 31, 2023, an injured man walked into the police station to report a robbery. Officers learned he had been walking behind several businesses in the area Townsend Street, George Street North, and the train tracks when he was assaulted by four males and robbed of cash. The victim did not know the suspects. The suspects were described to police as four...