Media Release for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Sep 22 at 8:00am – Sep 23 at 8:00am) 103

Break and Enter/Stolen Vehicle Suspects Sought

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after two vehicles were stolen and a business broken into recently.

At approximately 6:20am on Monday, September 22, 2025, officers were called to a business on Bridge Street in Lakefield. Upon arrival, officers learned that there had been a break and enter at the business about 9:40pm on Sunday, September 21, 2025. They learned through video information that two people pull up to the business get out of a vehicle which is later learned to be stolen, check the doors on several vehicles before the security system is disabled. It was also determined that a locked door had been pried open.

Several items were reported stolen during the break and enter:

Firearm - Bolt Action Rifle (Photo for assistance)
Black Pellet Gun with scope
$1600 cash total
Power tools
Food and Alcohol

It’s believed the suspects took a different vehicle than they arrived in and left the area.

Suspects are described as:

Suspect #1: (Photo for assistance)

Male
Caucasian
Light coloured hoodie
Ball cap
Jeans
Sneakers

Suspect #2: (Photo for assistance)

Male
Caucasian
Dark coloured hoodie
Light coloured t-shirt
Ball Cap
Jeans
Black shoes / low cut boots

Stolen Vehicle:

Chevrolet Cruze
Four door Sedan
Burgundy colour
License plate - CEPA431

Video:

https://youtu.be/txJpC1MWAJo

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

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

How to report a crime:
There are several ways to report a crime to the Peterborough Police Service.

Emergency call 9-1-1
Non-emergency call 705-876-1122 x225
Online through the official Online Reporting Portal at www.peterboroughpolice.com/online-reporting where you can also upload photos and/or video.

Or you can report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.stopcrimehere.ca