Media Release for Thursday October 17, 2019

Calls for Service:

(Wednesday October 16, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Thursday October 17, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 75

 Peterborough Police Results of Operation Impact:

Between October 11, 2019 and October 14, 2019 members of the Peterborough Police Service participated in Operation Impact a national public awareness campaign brought forth by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police aimed at making Canada’s roads safer.

Over the course of the Thanksgiving weekend officers conducted traffic enforcement that focused on behaviours that put drivers, passengers and other road users at risk. These behaviours included impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs or fatigue, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and lack of seat belt use.

Police issued a total of 99 tickets over the course of the weekend. The following is a summary of some of the tickets that were issued:

• Speeding 4
• Careless Driving 2
• Cellular Phone 1
• Moving Violations 4
• Vehicle Documentation Related (Permit, Insurance, Drivers Licence) 44

No impaired driving offences were observed by members of the Peterborough Police over the course of the operation.

Warrant Arrest:

On October 10, 2019 an arrest warrant was issued for 40 year old Jason Martin Zemitis of no fixed address for the offence of:

• Fail to comply with recognizance

On October 16, 2019 police located Zemitis at a Simcoe Street address in the City of Peterborough.  Officers placed Zemitis under arrest on the strength of the warrant.

Zemitis was held in custody for court on October 16, 2019.

Warrant Arrest:

Between October 15, 2019 and October 16, 2019 arrest warrants were issued for 38 year old April Dawn Cook of Peterborough for the offences of:

• Theft under $5000.00
• Fail to comply with probation
• Fail to attend court

On October 16, 2019 police located Cook at a Water Street address in the City of Peterborough.  Officers placed Cook under arrest on the strength of the warrants.

Cook was released from custody to attend court on November 5, 2019.

Vehicle Stop leads to Arrest:

Peterborough Police were conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Lansdowne Street and Kawartha Heights Boulevard in the City of Peterborough when police observed a vehicle being operated by a male with a suspended drivers licence. Officers conducted a vehicle stop and further investigation revealed that the male driver was on court conditions not to drive. As a result of the investigation the driver was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Fail to comply with a recognizance
• Fail to comply with probation

26 year old Terry Paul Smith of Peterborough was held in custody to appear in court on October 16, 2019.

Name: PC Tom White

Phone: (705)876-1122 ext:289

Media Release for Wednesday October 16, 2019

Calls for Service:

(Tuesday October 15, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Wednesday October 16, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 78

Domestic Assault Arrest:

The victim and the accused have been involved in a relationship for 1 year. On October 15, 2019 in the early morning hours, the parties became involved in a verbal argument inside a Charlotte Street residence in the City of Peterborough. The verbal argument became physical and the accused assaulted the victim. The accused left the residence and returned later that day and began destroying the property of the victim who attempted to intervene and was again assaulted by the accused.

The accused left the residence and the victim attended the hospital for injuries suffered as a result of the assault.

Police were notified and completed an investigation. As a result of the investigation a 21 year old male was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Assault
• Mischief Under $5000.00

The accused was released from custody to appear in court on October 29, 2019.

To protect the identity of the victim the name of the accused is not being released.

Warrant Arrest:

Between October 10, 2019 and October 11, 2019, arrest warrants were issued for 32 year old Shannon Rae Price of Peterborough for the offences of: 

• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Fail to Appear

On October 15, 2019 police located Price in the area of Charlotte and Aylmer Street in the City of Peterborough. Officers placed Price under arrest on the strength of the warrants.

Price was released from custody to attend court on October 31, 2019.

Use of Credit Card/Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Arrest:

On September 2, 2019 the victim applied for a credit card and made a purchase utilizing the new credit account at a Lansdowne Street business in the City of Peterborough. An employee at the business indicated that the physical card would be mailed to the victim within a few weeks. On September 26, 2019 the victim received a call from the credit card company advising that the card limit had been maxed out. The victim had only made one purchase on the account and contacted police to report the incident.

Police conducted an investigation and were able to determine that a 41 year old Peterborough male had taken the victims card and made a purchase at a Hunter Street business in the City of Peterborough.

On October 15, 2019 as a result of the investigation Richard Alexander Wallachy was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Use of Credit Card
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000.00

Wallachy was released from custody to attend court on October 31, 2019.

Name: PC Tom White

Phone: (705)876-1122 ext: 289

Media Release for Tuesday October 15, 2019

Calls for Service:

(Friday October 11, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Saturday October 12, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 107

(Saturday October 12, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Sunday October 13, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 59

(Sunday October 13, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Monday October 14, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 62

(Monday October 14, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Tuesday October 15, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 46

Vehicle Stop Leads To Arrest:

On October 14, 2019 at 3:30 am police observed a vehicle drive slowly through a red light at the intersection of McDonnel Street and George Street in the City of Peterborough. Police activated emergency lighting and attempted to stop the vehicle however it continued driving throughout the city. Police were able to stop the vehicle in the area of Bethune Street.

The driver was unable to provide any valid identification and refused to provide his name to police.

The driver was arrested for failing to identify and searched incident to arrest. During the search police located drugs on the driver. The driver was arrested for possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking x 2 under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act.

The driver was transported to the police station and identified himself as 25 year old Ismael Camara of Toronto.

Further investigation revealed that Camara was wanted by the Canada Border Services Agency on an immigration warrant.

Camara was arrested and charged with the following offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code of Canada:

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking x 2
• Fail to Comply with a Probation Order

Camara was further charged with the following Provincial Offence Act offences:

• Fail to Stop for Police
• Red Light – proceed before green
• Drive motor vehicle no Licence

Camara was held in custody and remanded to attend court on October 15, 2019.

Transportation Fraud/Food and Lodging Fraud Arrest:

A 34 year old Warsaw man is facing multiple transportation fraud charges after being arrested. Between October 11, 2019 and October 12, 2019 the accused hired a local taxi company several times to be taken to different locations in the City of Peterborough. At the completion of each fare when asked for payment the accused advised that he didn’t have money to pay for the service.

On October 12, 2019 the accused attended a Water Street restaurant and ordered and consumed food and drink without making payment for the product.

Police were notified after each incident and completed an investigation. As a result of the investigations

Nathan Lloyd Oimet was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Transportation Fraud x 4
• Food and Lodging Fraud
• Fail to Comply with Recognizance

Oimet was held in custody to appear in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on October 13, 2019.

Mischief Arrest:

The Peterborough Police Service has arrested and charged a 43-year-old Peterborough man following a a road rage incident on October 8, 2019 near Clonsilla Avenue and Hospital Drive in the City of Peterborough. The male accused exited his vehicle and began striking the victims vehicle and attempting to gain entry to the victims car. During the incident the accused caused damage to the victims vehicle.

On October 11, 2019 the victim attended the Peterborough Police Service station to report the incident.

As a result of a subsequent investigation Scott Bradley Forsyth was arrested and charged for the following offence:

• Mischief Under $5000.00

Forsyth was released from custody to attend court on November 5, 2019.

Domestic Criminal Harassment Arrest:

The victim and the accused have been involved in a relationship for 5 years. Between September 30, 2019 and October, 9 2019 the accused watched and besetted the victims residence and place of employment on numerous occasions.

On October 9, 2019 the victim reported these incidents to police who completed an investigation.

As a result of the investigation the 50 year old male accused was arrested and charged for the following offence:

• Criminal Harassment – Besetting dwelling House

The accused was released from custody to attend court on October 30, 2019.

To protect the identity of the victim the name of the accused is not being released.

Name: PC Tom White

Phone: (705) 876-1122 ext: 289

Media Release:

Luring Arrest:

A 45- year- old Peterborough man has been charged with child luring as a result of an online investigation.

The accused engaged in chat with someone he believed was a 14 year old girl and made arrangements to meet her. In reality, the accused was in communication with a member of the Peterborough Police Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE).

On October 11th, 2019 the accused, Jason SNELL, of Peterborough was charged with Luring a child under 16 years x 3 and making sexually explicit material available to a child.

The accused was held and appeared in court on October 11th, 2019.

The Peterborough Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation on the internet. “This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General”.

Special Media Release: 

The Peterborough Police Service is seeking assistance from the public regarding an assault that occurred in the area of Bethune Street and the Trans Canada Trail between September 30th, 2019 and October 2nd, 2019.

Police are seeking a female victim and a female witness that came to the aid of the victim. If you have any information about this incident, please contact Detective Constable Leonard at 705-876-1122 ext 261.

Name: S/Sgt Dan MacLean

Phone: 705-876-1122 ext: 269

Media Release:

Thursday October 10, 2019 8 am to Friday October 11, 2019 8 am – 82

Mischief Arrest:

The accused is on conditions not to contact 911 unless it was an emergency. On October 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm the accused contacted 911 requesting an ambulance to attend a Chemong Road business.

The accused stated that she had been struck by a vehicle. Police and paramedics attended. The accused admitted she had not been struck by a vehicle. The accused contacted 911 because she was cold and wanted a ride somewhere warm.

As a result Melissa Bolahood, age 38 was charged with mischief for falsely reporting an incident that did not happen and two counts of breach of probation.

Bolahood was released and will appear in court on October 29, 2019.

Vehicle Stop Leads To Arrest:

On October 10, 2019 at 2:00 am police stopped a vehicle in the area of Dalhousie and Park Street.

The driver was unable to provide a valid driver’s license and documentations for the vehicle. Further investigation determined the driver was on conditions to notify police of any change of address. The driver had failed to properly notify police.

The driver was arrested. During the search police located drugs on the driver and inside the vehicle. The driver was also arrested for possession of illegal drugs under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act.

The driver was transported to the police station while the vehicle remained in a parking lot near the scene.

Wendy Ford, age 46 of Peterborough has been charged with breach of undertaking, possession of a schedule I drug under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act, breach of probation under the Provincial Offences Act, disobey stop sign, driving while under suspension, fail to produce insurance card and fail to surrender permit for the motor vehicle.

Ford was released on a Promise to Appear for court on October 29, 2019.

Name; S/Sgt Dan MacLean

Phone; 705-876-1122 ext:269

Media Release for Thursday October 10, 2019

Calls for Service:

(October 9, 2019 at 8 a.m. to October 10, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 71

Domestic Assault Arrest:

The victim and the accused have been involved in a relationship for 2 years. On October 9, 2019 at 4:30 am the parties became involved in a verbal argument inside a McCannan Avenue residence in the City of Peterborough. The verbal argument became physical and the accused assaulted the victim. As a result of the assault, Police were notified and completed an investigation that resulted in the accused being arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Assault
• Fail to comply with a probation order x 2

The accused was held in custody to attend court on October 9, 2019.

To protect the identity of the victims the name of the accused is not being released.

Warrant Arrest:

Between October 4, 2019 and October 7, 2019, arrest warrants were issued for 32 year old Jessica Lynn Needham of Peterborough for the offences of:

• Possession of a schedule 1 substance
• Fail to attend court

On October 9, 2019 police located Needham on King Street in the City of Peterborough. Officers placed Needham under arrest on the strength of the warrants and searched her incident to arrest locating and seizing a quantity of purple fentanyl. Needham was additionally charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance.

Needham was held in custody for court on October 10, 2019.

Fraud Arrest:

A 65-year-old Peterborough man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a fraudulently cashed cheque.

In September 2019 the victims cheque had been taken and cashed at a local banking institution. Police were notified and completed an investigation. As a result of the investigation Michael Anthony Fontaine was arrested and charged with the following offence:

• Fraud Under $5000.00

Fontaine was released from custody to appear in court on October 29, 2019

Cram-A-Cruiser 2019:

In support of Kawartha Foodshare, this Thanksgiving weekend initiative takes place at participating Sobey’s and Foodland locations in our area.

You can drop by at a participating location, drop off a donation, purchase a pre-packed bag of non-perishable food items or make a monetary donation.

Items most needed during this year’s food drive are:

Tuna, fish and meats

Canned vegetables

Pasta sauce

Pasta

Pork and beans

Mac and cheese

Soup/stew

Canned pasta

The dates and locations for this year’s event are as follows:

Thursday October 10, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sobey’s Lansdowne Street

Sobey’s Towerhill Road

Foodland Hunter Street

Foodland Sherbrooke Street

Friday October 11, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sobey’s Lansdowne Street

Sobey’s Towerhill Road

Foodland Lakefield

The Kawartha Food Share currently assists more than 8,100 men women and children every month through its 36 member agencies. This includes their four meal programs, four City food banks, six housing projects, seven county food banks, and more than 20 food cupboards across the City & County of Peterborough. Last year their warehouse distributed more than 5 million dollars worth of food and emergency care needs.

During the 2018 Cram-A-Cruiser, approximately 17,000lbs of food was donated through this event.

For more information on the Kawartha Food Share please visit http://www.kawarthafoodshare.com/

Name : PC Tom White

Phone: (705) 876-1122 ext: 289

Media Release for Wednesday October 9, 2019

Calls for Service:

(Tuesday October 8, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Wednesday October 9, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 90

Domestic Assault Arrest:

The victim and the accused have been involved in a relationship for 1 year. On October 8, 2019 at 9:00 pm the parties became involved in a verbal argument inside an Otonabee Drive residence in the City of Peterborough. The verbal argument became physical and the accused assaulted the victim as well as another person inside the home. Police attended the residence and completed an investigation that resulted in the accused being arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Assault x 2

The accused was held in custody to attend court on October 9, 2019.

To protect the identity of the victims the name of the accused is not being released.

Weapons Arrest:

On October 7, 2019 Peterborough Fire Services initiated an investigation at a Crescent Street address in the City of Peterborough as a result of a structure fire. During the investigation a firearm and ammunition were located inside the residence.

Peterborough Fire notified Police who completed an investigation.

As a result of the investigation the occupant of the residence, 76 year old male,  James Grant Brewer was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm/ammunition
• Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition

Brewer was released from custody and will appear in court on October 29, 2019.

Family Week:

 In appreciation of Family Week the Peterborough Police Service is encouraging families to enjoy an e-free day on Wednesday October 9th.

Cram-A-Cruiser 2019:

In support of Kawartha Foodshare, this Thanksgiving weekend initiative takes place at participating Sobey’s and Foodland locations in our area.

You can drop by at a participating location, drop off a donation, purchase a pre-packed bag of non-perishable food items or make a monetary donation.

Items most needed during this year’s food drive are:

Tuna, fish and meats

Canned vegetables

Pasta sauce

Pasta

Pork and beans

Mac and cheese

Soup/stew

Canned pasta

The dates and locations for this year’s event are as follows:

Thursday October 10, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sobey’s Landsdowne Street

Sobey’s Towerhill Road

Foodland Hunter Street

Foodland Sherbrooke Street

 Friday October 11, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sobey’s Lansdowne Street

Sobey’s Towerhill Road

Foodland Lakefield

The Kawartha Food Share currently assists more than 8,100 men women and children every month through its 36 member agencies. This includes their four meal programs, four City food banks, six housing projects, seven county food banks, and more than 20 food cupboards across the City & County of Peterborough. Last year their warehouse distributed more than 5 million dollars worth of food and emergency care needs.

During the 2018 Cram-A-Cruiser, approximately 17,000lbs of food was donated through this event.

For more information on the Kawartha Food Share please visit http://www.kawarthafoodshare.com/

Name: PC Tom White

Phone: (705) 876-1122 ext: 289

Media Release for Tuesday October 8, 2019

Calls for Service:

(Monday October 7, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Tuesday October 8, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 97

Missing Person Located:

 On October 07, 2019 Peterborough Police located missing person Destiny Paul. Thank you to the public for their assistance.

Carrying a Concealed Weapon Arrest:

On October 7, 2019 the Peterborough Police Service received information that a male would be attending a Dalhousie Street property in the City of Peterborough carrying a weapon. Shortly after 2:00 pm the male accused arrived at the Dalhousie Street property and was arrested by police who located a large butcher style knife concealed on his person.

As a result of the investigation, the male was arrested and provided a false name to police. Further investigation revealed the identity of the accused.

21 year old Nathan Kabwe of Toronto was charged with the following offences:

• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Fail to comply with recognizance

Kabwe was held in custody for court on October 8, 2019.

Weapons Dangerous Arrest: 

On October 7, 2019, the male accused entered a local taxi at a Romaine Street address in the City of Peterborough and was taken to different locations around the city by the victim. Upon arrival at the final destination the accused brandished a knife on the victim.

Police were notified and the accused, 40 year old Jason Martin Zemitis of Peterborough was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death
• Fail to comply with probation order

Zemitis was held in custody for court on October 8, 2019

Sexual Assault/Forcible Confinement Arrest:

A 26-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges including forcible confinement and sexual assault following an investigation.

On October 7, 2019 the accused forcibly confined and sexually assaulted the victim at a Medical Drive property in the City of Peterborough.

As a result of the investigation the accused was arrested and charged with the following:

• Sexual assault
• Forcible confinement

The accused was held in custody for court on October 8, 2019.

In order to protect the identity of the victim in this incident the name of the accused will not be released.

Family Week:

In appreciation of family week, Peterborough Police are reminding the public that the service is hosting a free skate being held at the Evinrude Centre at 911 Monaghan Road from 330-500pm.

Cram-A-Cruiser 2019:

In support of Kawartha Foodshare, this Thanksgiving weekend inititive takes place at participating Sobey’s and Foodland locations in our area.

You can drop by at a participating location, drop off a donation, purchase a pre-packed bag of non-perishable food items or make a monetary donation.

Items most needed during this year’s food drive are:

• Tuna, fish and meats
• Canned vegetables
• Pasta sauce
• Pasta
• Pork and beans
• Mac and cheese
• Soup/stew
• Canned pasta

The dates and locations for this year’s event are as follows:

Thursday October 10, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Sobeys Landsdowne Street
• Sobeys Towerhill Road
• Foodland Hunter Street
• Foodland Sherbrooke Street

Friday October 11, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Sobeys Lansdowne Street
• Sobeys Towerhill Road
• Foodland Lakefield

The Kawartha Food Share currently assists more than 8,100 men women and children every month through its 36 member agencies. This includes their four meal programs, four City food banks, six housing projects, seven county food banks, and more than 20 food cupboards across the City & County of Peterborough. Last year their warehouse distributed more than 5 million dollars worth of food and emergency care needs.

During the 2018 Cram-A-Cruiser, approximately 17,000lbs of food was donated through this event.

For more information on the Kawartha Food Share please visit http://www.kawarthafoodshare.com/

Name: PC Tom White

Phone: (705) 876-1122 ext: 289

Media Release for Monday October 7, 2019

Calls for Service:

(Friday October 4, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Saturday October 5, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 100

(Saturday October 5, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Sunday October 6, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 102

(Sunday October 6, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Monday October 7, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 95

Warrant Arrest:

On October 1, 2019, an arrest warrant was issued for Joseph Kenneth Bright 38 years of Peterborough for the following offences:

• Possession of a schedule 1 substance
• Fail to comply with recognizance
• Fail to comply with probation x 2
• Fail to attend court

On October 4, 2019 police located Bright in the area of Dublin and Aylmer Streets in the City of Peterborough where he was arrested on the strength of the outstanding warrant.

Bright was released from custody to appear in court on October 22, 2019

 Missing Person:

Peterborough Police are looking for public’s assistance in locating a missing person. The missing person is Destiny Paul, 18 years of age. Paul was last seen on the October 01, 2019. Paul is described as a Caucasian female, 5’4”, 105 lbs with dirty blonde shoulder length hair, brown eyes, wearing a light grey sweater, black tights and black Adidas shoes.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 ext. 225.

Weapons dangerous Arrest:

On October 5, 2019, shortly after 10 pm, the accused and victims began to verbal argue with each other on the driveway of an Otonabee Drive property.

After the verbal confrontation occurred the accused was removed from the Otonabee Drive property by the victim. As the victim returned to the residence the accused followed and removed a large machete from his backpack slamming it on a vehicle in the driveway and was then viewed waiving at the victims as the accused again left the property striking the machete off light poles as he left. Police were notified, attended and recovered the machete.

The accused, 19 year old Riley Redpath-Vendt of Peterborough was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Uttering Threats to cause Bodily Harm or Death
• Mischief Under $5000.00

Redpath-Vendt was released from custody and scheduled to appear in court on November 7, 2019.

Break and Enter Arrest:

On October 5, 2019 shortly after 10 pm, victims returned to their Chamberlain Street residence in the City of Peterborough to find that their residence had been broken into. Police attended and located a male in the area and after an investigation was completed the located male was arrested for the following offences:

• Break, Enter dwelling house and Commit indictable offence
• Possession of Break in Instruments
• Possession of Property obtained by Crime under $5000.00

The accused, 41yr old Aaron Sherwin was held in custody for court on October 7, 2019

RIDE detail:

On October 5, 2019 members of the Peterborough Police Service completed a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) detail. Throughout the course of the detail police stopped 817 motorists to assess their sobriety and no persons where deemed unfit to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Family Week:

In appreciation of Family Week the Peterborough Police Service will be hosting a free skate for the public on Tuesday October 8, 2019 from 330-500pm at Evinrude Centre located at 911 Monaghan Road. The service also encourages families to enjoy an e-free day on Wednesday October 9^th.

Name: PC Tom White

Phone: (705) 876-1122 ext: 289

Media Release for Friday October 4, 2019

Calls for Service:

(Thursday October 3, 2019 at 8 a.m. to Friday October 4, 2019 at 8 a.m,) 73`

Domestic Arrest:

A 53-year-old Peterborough area man is facing an uttering threats charge following a domestic incident.

On October 2, 2019 police responded to a domestic incident at a Peterborough area residence. It was reported that while at the residence the accused threatened the victim.

As a result of the investigation the accused was arrested and charged with the following:

• Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm

The accused was held in custody and scheduled to appear in court on October 3, 2019.

In order to protect the identity of the victim in this domestic incident the name of the accused will not be released.

Assault Peace Officer Arrest:

A 14-year-old Peterborough teen has been arrested and charged with assaulting a Peace Officer following an incident at a local home for youth.

On October 3, 2019 the accused, a 14-year-old female, became involved in a disturbance inside the home. Police were notified and attended the home to investigate.

During the investigation the accused assaulted one of the investigating officers. The youth was arrested and charged with assaulting a peace officer.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on October 28, 2019.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act the name of a young person cannot be released.

Name: PC Tom White

Phone: (705) 876-1122 ext: 289