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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The Peterborough Police Service is launching a new interactive tool to share more information on community safety and security. 

The Community Safety Map is now available through Aug 19, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Aug 18 at 8:00am – Aug 19 at 8:00am) 65

Missing Person - Located

The Peterborough Police Service thanks the public for their assistance.  The missing 70-year-old Peterborough man has been located.

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Utter Threats/Fail to Comply with Probation Order Arrest

A 23-year-old Peterborough man wanted in connection with several theft incidents from last week and failing to comply with probation is facing new charges after an incident Sunday morning.

At approximately 9:45am on August 17, 2025, an officer on general patrol witnessed a pedestrian crossing against traffic in the Charlotte Street and Aylmer Street area.

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Calls for Service:
(Aug 15 at 8:00am – Aug 16 at 8:00am) 132
(Aug 16 at 8:00am – Aug 17 at 8:00am) 97
(Aug 17 at 8:00am – Aug 18 at 8:00am) 61

Aggravated Assault Arrest

A 49-year-old Peterborough man wanted on an Ontario-wide warrant for another policing jurisdiction is facing new charges after an incident Saturday evening.

At approximately 6:50pm on August 16, 2025, officers were called to a residence in the Southlawn Drive and Otonabee Drive area.

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Suspicious Death Investigation Update #2

A 40-year-old Peterborough man is facing another charge in connection with a suspicious death. 

As a result of further investigation, the accused has been charged with:

• Second Degree Murder

The accused has also been charged with Indignity to Dead Body.

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Calls for Service:
(Aug 14 at 8:00am – Aug 15 at 8:00am) 90

Human Trafficking Arrests

Detectives with the Peterborough Police Service Human Trafficking Unit have made two arrests in connection with a five-month investigation.

During the investigation, officers learned that the female victim had been befriended by the accused woman and forced into sex work, assaulted and held for a period of time in another city before she was able to escape.

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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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