Media Releases

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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Calls for Service:
(July 25 at 8:00am – July 26 at 8:00am) 127
(July 26 at 8:00am – July 27 at 8:00am) 112
(July 27 at 8:00am – July 28 at 8:00am) 87

Attempted Arson

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after an attempted arson at a Peterborough business early Monday morning.

At approximately 3:22am on July 28, 2025, officers were called after a gas can was thrown through a window of the business in a plaza near Lansdowne Street West and Webber Avenue.

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Calls for Service:
(July 24 at 8:00am – July 25 at 8:00am) 119

Warrant/Weapons Arrest

A 35-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant is facing more charges after an incident Thursday morning.

At approximately 9:30am on July 24, 2025, a K9 officer on general patrol spotted the man riding a bicycle in the Aylmer Street and Murray Street area.

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Calls for Service:
(July 22 at 8:00am – July 23 at 8:00am) 96

Theft/Fraud Arrests

Two Peterborough residents are facing charges after a local business reported multiple incidents involving a former employee.

Through investigation officers with the Community F.

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Calls for Service:
(July 21 at 8:00am – July 22 at 8:00am) 114

Indecent Acts

A 41-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after several calls to police about a man exposing himself in Jackson Park.

At approximately 7:00pm on Monday, July 21, 2025, officers arrived at the park and began searching the area.

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Calls for Service:
(July 18 at 8:00am – July 19 at 8:00am) 119
(July 19 at 8:00am – July 20 at 8:00am) 105
(July 20 at 8:00am – July 21 at 8:00am) 76

Break and Enter Arrest

A 38-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a residential break and enter Sunday morning.

At approximately 11:35am on July 20, 2025, officers were called to a residence in the Lansdowne Street West and Brealey Drive area about a break and enter in progress.

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Peterborough, ON - With support from the Government of Ontario, the City of Peterborough has transitioned to the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) network, providing emergency dispatchers, Peterborough Fire Services and Peterborough Police with better and faster access to information during an emergency.

The Ontario government has provided over $5 million since 2022 to support the City’s transition to NG9-1-1.

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