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Criminal Harassment Arrest

A 14-year-old Peterborough male is facing a charge of criminal harassment after an incident.

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, officers responded to a call for service about a neighbour dispute.

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Calls for Service:
(Aug 13 at 8:00am – Aug 14 at 8:00am) 115

Drug Warrant Arrests

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, members of the Peterborough Police Service Drug and Intelligence Unit with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed two (2) search warrants in the City of Peterborough in the areas of King Street and Bethune Street and Stewart Street and King Street.

A substantial amount of stolen property was located during the investigation.

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Calls for Service:
(Aug 12 at 8:00am – Aug 13 at 8:00am) 121

Suspicious Death Investigation – Update

Detectives with the Investigative Services Unit have laid a charge in connection with a suspicious death investigation.

A 40-year-old Peterborough man has now been charged with:

• Indignity to dead body

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, August 13, 2025.

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Calls for Service:
(Aug 11 at 8:00am – Aug 12 at 8:00am) 80

Suspicious Death Investigation

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are assisting the Coroner’s Office with a suspicious death investigation at a Peterborough residence. 

There is expected to be ongoing police presence in the area of Charlotte Street and Rubidge Street.

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The Peterborough Police Service is thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted for an award at 2025 Canadian HR Awards.

The Service submitted a nomination in the Most Effective Recruitment Strategy category for our innovative approach to recruitment over the past 18 months.

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Calls for Service:
(Aug 8 at 8:00am – Aug 9 at 8:00am) 101
(Aug 9 at 8:00am – Aug 10 at 8:00am) 98
(Aug 10 at 8:00am – Aug 11 at 8:00am) 83

Possession of Weapons Arrest

Three Peterborough teens are facing charges after an incident Saturday night.

At approximately 9:45pm on August 9, 2025, officers were on general patrol in the George Street and Dalhousie Street area when a large group of youths started running toward them yelling that someone had a gun.

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Utter Threats Arrest

The Peterborough Police Service has made an arrest in connection with an incident that was reported to the police and occurred in the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot recently. 

On Friday, August 8, 2025, officers began an investigation into the incident, which happened on July 29, 2025.

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Calls for Service:
(Aug 6 at 8:00am – Aug 7 at 8:00am) 110

Motor Vehicle Collision – Lansdowne Street West/Webber Avenue

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Management Unit continue to investigate after a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV.

The collision happened at approximately 5:00pm on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Lansdowne Street West and Webber Avenue.

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Homicide Investigation – Update #2

The Peterborough Police Service continues to receive information from the community in connection with the homicide on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

In order to ensure all information is brought to our attention we have created a link for the public to use to upload video.

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Homicide Investigation – Update

Three arrests have been made in connection with the homicide of a 25-year-old Peterborough man.

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, detectives in the Investigative Services Unit made an arrest.

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