Media Release for Thursday, October 26, 2023
Calls for Service:
(October 25 at 8:00am – October 26 at 8:00am) 100
Theft Arrest
Two Peterborough people are facing charges in connection with several incidents at a Peterborough business.
At approximately 5:10pm on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, officers were called to a business in the Lansdowne Street and Park Street area. Upon arrival, they learned that two people had attempted to walk out of the store without paying for about $650.00 worth of items. A Loss Prevention Officer had stopped the female suspect while the male suspect fled the area in a vehicle. The woman was taken into custody.
A second officer made a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle a short distance away and the male suspect was taken into custody.
As a result,
A 30-year-old Peterborough woman has been charged with:
- Theft Under $5000
Further investigation revealed the female was connected to three other shoplifting incidents at the same store in September and October.
She was also charged with:
- Theft Under $5000 X3
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on November 7, 2023
A 29-year-old Peterborough man has been charged with:
- Theft Under $5000
Further investigation revealed the male was connected to another shoplifting incident at the same store in September.
He was also charged with:
- Theft Under $5000
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court November 14, 2023.
Sandra Dueck
Corporate Communication Coordinator
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217