Media Release for Friday, April 17, 2026

Calls for Service:
(April 16 at 8:00am – April 17 at 8:00am) 131

Fatal Hit and Run - Update

Both vehicles involved in a fatal hit and run early Thursday morning have now been identified.  Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit continue to investigate.

The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the public for their calls and tips regarding the incident.

Original Release: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/news/media-release-for-thursday-april-16-2026.aspx

Assault with a Weapon Arrest

A 45-year-old Peterborough man is facing a charge after an incident early Friday morning.

At approximately 2:15am on April 17, 2026, officers were called to a business on Charlotte Street in the area of Aylmer Street. Upon arrival, they learned that a security guard had been asking an unwanted person to leave the building when the man approached the guard with a knife. The guard fled to their vehicle and the man continued to yell and brandish the knife.  Officers located a suspect matching the description given to police a short distance away.  The suspect put down a knife and was taken into custody. The security guard was not injured.

As a result of the investigation, a 45-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault with a weapon

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, April 17, 2026.

Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
876@peterboroughpolice.ca
705-876-1122 x217

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