Media Release for Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Calls for Service:

(Feb.22 at 8:00am to Feb.23 at 8:00am) 66

VEHICLE BEING SOUGHT: Fatal Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Collision – January 2021 – George Street North

The Peterborough Police Service continues to seek the public’s help in locating a second vehicle that was in the area when a pedestrian was struck and killed last month in the City of Peterborough.

40-year-old Corey Johnston was killed in the incident which happened around 8:30 pm on George Street North on January 14^th, 2021.

As part of the ongoing investigation, members of the Traffic Services Unit are looking to identify a second vehicle that was in the area at the time of the incident.

The vehicle was observed to travel northbound on George Street, continuing north bound on Water Street before turning westbound onto King Street, southbound on George Street then west on Sherbrooke Street.

The Peterborough Police Service is also asking the owner/operator of the vehicle to contact police.

The vehicle is described as:

Toyota Matrix
black rims

Further, if anyone from the public is able to identify the owner or operator of the vehicle please contact Constable Pilling with the Peterborough Police Service at (705) 876-1122 ext 254. You can also report an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

Assault Peace Officer Arrest

A 39-year-old Brampton man is facing charges after an incident Saturday evening.

At approximately 10:20pm on February 20, 2021, officers were called to a gas bar on Highway 7 about a customer causing a disturbance. When officers arrived, they located the accused who wouldn’t tell them why he had been dropped off at the gas bar or if he had a place to go.

Officers attempted to find the accused a place to stay for the night in Peterborough, but had no luck given the restrictions due to the COVID pandemic. This turn of events agitated the accused and he lay down in the middle of the city street and made threatening remarks about committing a crime to get arrested.

As a result, officers took him into custody to prevent a breach of the peace. During the arrest and booking, the accused spat on and kicked a special constable.

39-year-old Seran Kasilingam of Brampton was further charged with:

Assault a peace officer X2

The accused was held in custody overnight and released on an undertaking the following morning. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 10, 2021.

Sandra Dueck
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217