Media Release for Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Jan 28 at 8:00am – Jan 29 at 8:00am) 66

Distraction Theft Suspects Sought

The Peterborough Police Service is looking for the public’s assistance in connection with a distraction theft.

On December 21, 2024, officers were made aware of the incident at a financial institution in the Monaghan Road and Lansdowne Street area. In this case, a 74-year-old woman was approached by a male suspect and was told that she didn’t finish her transaction, the man grabbed her card and tapped it. It’s then believed the card was swapped with another one and the victim’s card was used for more fraudulent transactions. In all just over $1800 was taken.

Male Suspect 1:

Tan complexion
Approximately 5ft, 5 in tall.
Brown winter hat
Wearing a medical mask
Tan coat
Black pants

Brown and black shoes

Male Suspect 2:

Tan complexion
Red and white winter hat with a maple leaf on it
Wearing a medical mask
Maroon sweater

Black pants

Female Suspect 1:

Tan complexion
Brown hair

Green/olive sweater

Female Suspect 2:

Tan complexion
Purple winter hat with a white pompom on the top. Lettering saying "CANADA on the front of it.

Grey coat

The group is also wanted in multiple jurisdictions across the province. 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/0JM4VMjhJ0s

Warrant Arrest

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Community FIRST unit arrested a 41-year-old Peterborough woman wanted in connection with two shoplifting incident late last year.

At approximately 5:00pm on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, officers with Community FIRST were on general patrol when they spotted the woman. She was taken into custody on the strength of two warrants for theft under $5000 and failing to comply with an undertaking.

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today.

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