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 a window screen to the basement that had been cut.  While waiting for a second police unit to arrive, the officer could hear a screen being ripped and saw a man with a knife attempting to exit the residence. The officer drew their firearm, and the man was taken into custody without incident. During a search of the man after arrest, officers found some jewellery, two knives and a hatchet.

As a result of the investigation, a 38-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Break, Enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence
• Mischief Under $ 5,000
• Theft Under $5000
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is currently bound by four probation orders with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, July 21, 2025.

Impaired Arrest

A 54-year-old Combermere woman is facing charges after an incident early Friday morning.

At approximately 1:00am on July 18, 2025, officers were called about a possible impaired driver who had left a residence in the north end of the city. The vehicle was located being driven in the Woodland Drive and Centre Line area. Officers conducted a traffic stop and noticed signs of impairment with the driver.

As a result of the investigation, a 54-year-old Combermere woman was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Failure to comply with undertaking

The accused is currently bound by an undertaking with the following condition: to not attend the residence above.

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court July 18, 2025.

Impaired Arrest

A 26-year-old Roseneath man is facing impaired charges after an incident early Saturday morning. 

At approximately 2:50am on July 19, 2025, officers were made aware of a possible impaired driver in the area of Water Street and King Street.  An officer on general patrol spotted the vehicle travelling on Water Street in an erratic manner and conducted a traffic stop in the Water Street and Hunter Street area.

As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old Roseneath man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
• Driving motor vehicle with open container or liquor (Liquor Licence and Control Act)
• Driving vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available (Cannabis Control Act) 

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court August 26, 2025.

Impaired Arrest

A 28-year-old Toronto man is facing several charges after an incident Saturday evening.

At approximately 11:20pm on July 19, 2025, officers were called by a passerby to a parking lot in the Hunter Street East and Burnham Street area about a man slumped over while on a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the driver and learned that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Toronto and that the man was a prohibited driver. During a search after arrest, officers seized:

• 83 – Hydromorphone Pills
• 203 – Morphine Pills
• 42 – Anti-Depressants
• 22grams - Fentanyl

As a result of the investigation, a 28-year-old Toronto man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - in Canada
• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs X3
• Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
• Driving while under suspension (Highway Traffic Act)

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions: to not operate any vehicle not in your name.

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

Impaired Arrest

A 21-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after call came to police about a possible impaired driver.

The original call came in about 8:00pm on Sunday, July 20, 2025 about a group of males leaving a business in downtown Peterborough and driving off.  Officers searched the area however, were unable to locate the vehicle. 

At approximately 12:25am on Monday, July 21, 2025, an officer on patrol spotted the vehicle in the Park Street North and Dalhousie Street area and conducted a traffic stop.  During the interaction, the officer noticed signs of impairment with the driver. 

As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court September 2, 2025.

Flight from Police Arrest

A 29-year-old Peterborough man is facing a number of charges after attempting to evade police.

At approximately 10:45am on Saturday, July 19, 2025, an officer on general patrol spotted a suspended driver on a motorcycle.  The officer attempted to make a traffic stop when the vehicle took off and ran two red lights.  The officer located the driver at their residence several hours later. 

As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Flight from peace officer
• Dangerous operation
• Fail to stop for police (Highway Traffic Act)
• Driving while under suspension (Highway Traffic Act)
• Red light - fail to stop x2 (Highway Traffic Act)

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court August 26, 2025.

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