Media Release for Monday, December 18, 2023
Calls for Service:
(December 15 at 8:00am – December 16 at 8:00am) 81
(December 16 at 8:00am – December 17 at 8:00am) 77
(December 17 at 8:00am – December 18 at 8:00am) 81
Impaired Arrest
A 55-year-old Peterborough man is facing an impaired charged after a concerned citizen reported a possible impaired driver Friday morning.
At approximately 10:50am on December 15, 2023, officers were made aware of a male slumped over the wheel of a vehicle in a parking lot in the Lansdowne Street and Sherburne Street. However, when police arrived they were told the vehicle had just left the area. The vehicle was located by officers in a parking lot in the Lansdowne Street and Monaghan Road area and they noticed signs of impairment with the driver.
As a result of the investigation, a 55-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Operation while impaired – drugs
The accused was given an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven day vehicle impoundment.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court January 16, 2024.
RIDE Program
A 21-year-old Omemee man is facing an impaired charge during a RIDE check in Peterborough early Saturday morning.
At approximately 2:10am on December 16, 2023, officers conducting a RIDE check noticed a vehicle drive aggressively around a corner and then slow significantly. The vehicle was stopped as part of the RIDE check and the driver tested for impairment.
As a result, a 21-year-old Omemee man was arrested and charged with:
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was issued a 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court January 9, 2024.
The Peterborough Police Service conducted RIDE Checks both Friday, December 15, 2023 and Saturday, December 16, 2023. In all, 575 vehicles were checked, 36 tests were administered and in addition to the above impaired arrest; one warning with a three-day license suspension was issued.
Please do not drive impaired. Celebrate safely by planning your ride home and if you do spot a possible impaired driver, please call 9-1-1.
Weapons Arrest
A 33-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges after an incident at the outdoor skating rink on Charlotte Street in Peterborough Saturday night.
At approximately 10:30pm on December 16, 2023, officers were called to the park on Charlotte Street about a woman smashing the lights of a sign with a hatchet. When officers arrived, including K9 Gryphon, they spotted the woman described to police but could not see her hands. One officer drew but did not discharge their conducted energy weapon while K9 Gryphon conducted a bark and hold. Officers were then able to determine that the woman did not have a weapon in her hand, re-holstered their conducted energy weapon and took the woman into custody. During a search of the suspect after arrest, officers located a knife and a driver's license that did not belong to the suspect. The hatchet was located a short distance away and seized.
As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:
- Mischief Under $ 5,000
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court January 16, 2024.
Dangerous Operation Arrest
A 26-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after several reports of a vehicle hitting vehicles and taking off.
At approximately 9:30pm on December 17, 2023, officers were called to the area of Ashburnham Drive and Lansdowne Street about two collisions. Upon arrival, officer located two vehicles with significant damage.
Shortly after, police received a call about a third collision in the Aylmer Street and Dublin Street area and determined it was the vehicle involved in the previous collisions. Upon arrival to that location, officers learned that the driver had fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was towed for investigation.
At about 2:00am on December 18, 2023, the owner of the vehicle attended the Peterborough Police Station and was taken into custody.
As a result, a 26-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Dangerous operation
- Failure to stop after accident x3
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court January 16, 2024.
Mischief Incidents Public Awareness
The Peterborough Police Service wants the public to be aware after continued calls have come in about residential doors and garage doors being kicked.
The Service continues to receive calls about these types of incidents including two in the month of December from different parts of the City of Peterborough. In each case, the call is about a group of young people banging on garage doors and/or kicking the front doors of homes and running away. The incidents usually happen later at night or in the early morning hours.
There is a TikTok social media challenge called the door-knock challenge which has been circulating for the past several years. It involves banging on a door with hands or feet and running away as well video taping it.
The Service is concerned about this type of activity because it is aggressive and unnerving for unsuspecting homeowners and has led to more extreme situations in other municipalities.
Anyone with information about this type of activity is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x225 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
Sandra Dueck
Corporate Communications Coordinator
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217