Media Release for Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Calls for Service:
(June 16 at 8:00am – June 17 at 8:00am) 131
Fraud Arrest
A 44-year-old Peterborough woman is facing a fraud charge in connection with money being taken from a local business.
At approximately 11:30am on Monday, June 16, 2025, officers were called to the business and learned that an audit had revealed that just over $30,000 had been taken between February 2025 and June 2025.
As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:
- Fraud Over $5000
The accused was held in custody and appeared in court yesterday, June 16, 2025.
Impaired Arrest
A 48-year-old Peterborough woman is facing impaired charges after an incident Monday afternoon.
At approximately 5:05pm on June 16, 2025, officers were called to a parking lot in the Lansdowne Street and Rye Street area after a concerned citizen call police about a possible impaired driver. Upon arrival to the area, officers noticed signs of impairment with the driver.
As a result of the investigation, a 48-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood drug concentration
The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court July 29, 2025.
Break and Enter Arrest
A 32-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges in connection with a theft reported last week.
At approximately 8:00am on Monday, June 16, 2025, an officer on general patrol stopped to check on several people. During the interaction, the officer spotted a man wanted in connection with a bicycle theft in the Homewood and Monaghan Avenue area that happened June 11th. The man was taken into custody.
As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Theft under $5000
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court July 29, 2025.
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217