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The Peterborough Police Service is issuing a public warning after the release of a Peterborough man.
42-year-old Adam Packer of Peterborough is being released after serving his sentence for two robberies in 2022 and 2023. Packer is well-known in the Peterborough community as much of his interactions involve approaching elderly or vulnerable people while they are in their vehicle and aggressively demanding money. Images and details of his actions were often posted by concerned residents on local social media groups. In one case he got into the back of a vehicle; demanded the victim drive to a bank machine to get money; in the second he damaged an apartment and pushed a victim to the ground after being reported for chasing vehicles with a stick.
Given the nature of the crimes, and that in the last five years the Peterborough Police Service has responded to 158 calls for service involving this individual we have chosen to let the public know that he is being released into the community (photo for assistance). This release is being made in accordance with the provisions of the Community Safety and Policing Act (2019; 80(2)8).
Should you be confronted by Adam Packer, seek assistance and contact police.
The High Risk Unit of the Peterborough Police Service is aware of the release from custody and that Packer will be on several conditions.
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217
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