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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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Homicide Investigation

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating the homicide of a 25-year-old Peterborough resident.

At approximately 2:00am on August 3, 2025, officers were called to a parking lot in the Monaghan Road and Cameron Street area.

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Calls for Service:
(July 31 at 8:00am – Aug 1 at 8:00am) 117

Drug Investigation Arrest

An investigation by the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit has resulted in a significant seizure of cocaine and fentanyl.

At approximately 2:15pm on Thursday, July 31, 2025, officers with the Drug Unit arrested a 48-year-old Peterborough man.

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Calls for Service:
(July 30 at 8:00am – July 31 at 8:00am) 150

Theft/Warrant Arrest

Right place; right time. An off-duty officer grocery shopping helped the store make an arrest in a shoplifting incident Wednesday evening.

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Calls for Service:
(July 29 at 8:00am – July 30 at 8:00am) 116

Construction Equipment Theft Investigation and Arrest

An investigation, by the Peterborough Police Service Street Crime Unit, into a series of thefts across the province of Ontario has resulted in charges against a 34-year-old Peterborough man.

On July 23, 2025, after an eight-month investigation, the Peterborough Police Service Street Crime Unit conducted a search warrant at a property east of Peterborough.

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