Media Release for Thursday, May 1, 2025

Calls for Service:
(April 30 at 8:00am – May 1 at 8:00am) 127

Theft from Vehicle Suspect Sought

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Street Crime Unit are searching for a suspect after a shotgun was taken from a vehicle.

At approximately 5:00am on Monday, April 28, 2025, officers were called to a residence in the Weller Street and Wallis Drive area. Upon arrival, officers learned that the owner had been packing for a hunting trip and had been inside the house for a period of time. When they returned outside realized the truck had been rummaged through, and the firearm taken along with hunting gear.

The suspect is described to police as:

Male
Medium build
Dark blue or black jacket with white underarms
Black track pants with reflective striping at ankles
Black shoes with white soles
Brown or beige backpack
Green toque

Medical mask covering face

Hoodie underneath jacket

The firearm is described as:

12 gauge Mossberg Turkey Thug pump-action shotgun
Black
Green cylindrical sight on barrel
Some ammunition was also taken

It’s believed the suspect headed east and was later spotted in the Sherwood Crescent and Kensington Drive area.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

Video: https://youtu.be/i0eo6musFmQ

Warrant Arrests

On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the Peterborough Police Service arrested six individuals who were wanted on outstanding warrants. The warrants were for various offences including assault, theft under $5000, failing to appear and failing to comply with probation. The arrests and incidents were not related.

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