Media Releases

Calls for service
(Aug 26 at 8:00am – Aug 27 at 8:00am) 102

Indecent Act Arrest

An 88-year-old Bobcaygeon man is facing charges after an incident Tuesday night.

At approximately 11:00pm on August 26, 2025, officers were called to a business parking lot on Chemong Road after a male reported a man had attempted to solicit him from his vehicle.

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Media Release for Monday, August 25, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Aug 22 at 8:00am – Aug 23 at 8:00am) 120
(Aug 23 at 8:00am – Aug 24 at 8:00am) 111
(Aug 24 at 8:00am – Aug 25 at 8:00am) 82

Stunt Driving Charge

A 24-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges, including a stunt driving charge after a traffic stop in Peterborough on Saturday morning.

At approximately 7:30am on August 23, 2025, an officer with the Traffic Unit was on general patrol in the Clonsilla Ave and Spillsbury Drive area.

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Calls for Service:
(Aug 20 at 8:00am – Aug 21 at 8:00am) 101

Theft Under Arrest

A 36 year old Peterborough woman is facing charges after a theft from a business Wednesday afternoon.

At approximately 4:00pm on Wednesday August 20, 2025, officers with the Community FIRST Unit were dispatched to a business in the area of Charlotte Street and Aylmer Street for a theft in progress.

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Calls for Service:
(Aug 19 at 8:00am – Aug 20 at 8:00am) 97

Suspects Sought in Drive-By Shooting

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after a residence was shot at Tuesday night.

At approximately 10:50pm on August 19, 2025, officers were called to a residence in the Rubidge Street and Dalhousie Street area after reports of several gun shots and a vehicle leaving the scene.

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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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