Media Release for Monday, January 6, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Jan 3 at 8:00am – Jan 4 at 8:00am) 114
(Jan 4 at 8:00am – Jan 5 at 8:00am) 81
(Jan 5 at 8:00am – Jan 6 at 8:00am) 81

Motor Vehicle Theft with Violence Arrests

Two teenagers are facing charges in connection with a carjacking on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. 

At approximately 8:00pm on New Year's Day, two people approached a vehicle in the area of Wolf Street and Park Place pulled a woman from her vehicle and punched her in the face before fleeing in the vehicle.  The vehicle was located the following day, January 2, 2024, in the Stewart Street and Rink Street area.  On Friday, January 3, 2024, officers with Investigative Services located and took two teens into custody.

As a result of the investigation:

A 13-year-old Peterborough male was charged with:

• Motor Vehicle Theft with Violence Used
• Fail to Comply with Sentence x2

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

A 14-year-old Oshawa female was charged with:

• Motor Vehicle Theft with Violence Used
• Fail to Comply with Sentence x2

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Weapons Arrest

A 53-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Friday afternoon.

At approximately 2:00pm on January 3, 2024, officers were called to the area of Fisher Drive and Crawford Drive. Upon arrival, officers learned that there had been a dispute between two former partners and another person who was threatened with a knife before the suspect fled in a vehicle.  Officers were able to locate a man matching the description given to police in a parking lot in the Rye Street and Lansdowne Street area and took him into custody.

As a result of the investigation, a 53-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
• Carrying concealed weapon

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Impaired Arrest

A 33-year-old Millbrook woman is facing charges after an incident Saturday evening.

At approximately 10:30pm on January 4, 2025, officers were called to a collision at River Road South and Southlawn Drive in Peterborough.  Officers learned that the second vehicle involved left the scene without providing information and there was concern the driver was impaired.  Through investigation officers located the vehicle and the occupants and noticed signs of impairment. 

As a result, a 33-year-old Millbrook woman was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol
• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Fail to Remain (Highway Traffic Act)
• Drive Motor Vehicle - No Licence (Highway Traffic Act)

The accused was issued 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 on February 18, 2025.

Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217