Media Release for Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Calls for Service:
(Sep 26 at 8:00am – Sep 27 at 8:00am) 116
Warrant Arrest; Firearm Located
Two people from Peterborough are facing charges after an investigation into an incident in September.
At approximately 8:20pm on September 21, 2025, officers were called to Armour Hill after several people reported seeing a man waving a firearm from a vehicle before the vehicle drove off. Upon arrival, officers searched the area, but the vehicle was not located. No one was injured in the incident.
Through investigation, a suspect was identified and on Monday, September 29, 2025, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and officers with Drug Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Peterborough.
As a result of the search warrant, officers took two people into custody (driver and a passenger in the vehicle) and located a handgun (photo) and 10.4grams of Cocaine.
21-year-old Riley Pigeon of Peterborough was arrested on the strength of the warrant and charged with:
- Handle firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
- Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
The accused is currently bound by a prohibition order with the following condition: to not possess any firearm, crossbow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device, firearm part.
The accused is currently bound by a probation order with several conditions including to not possess any weapon as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused was held in custody and appeared in court September 30, 2025. They were remanded into custody until their next court appearance on October 2, 2025.
22-year-old Jaidyn VanAllen of Peterborough was also arrested. She was charged with:
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
- Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
The accused was held in custody, appeared in court on September 30, was remanded in custody and will appear in court today, October 1, 2025.
Budget Information Presentation
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When: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Location: 1421 Lansdowne Street -East Side - Enter through the red doors.
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Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217