Media Release for Monday, February 24, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Feb 21 at 8:00am – Feb 22 at 8:00am) 114
(Feb 22 at 8:00am – Feb 23 at 8:00am) 87
(Feb 23 at 8:00am – Feb 24 at 8:00am) 55

Impaired Arrest

A 67-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Saturday afternoon.

At approximately 5:30pm on February 22, 2025, officers were called by a concerned citizen about a possible impaired driver asleep at the wheel in a parking lot in the Brock Street and Reid Street area. Upon arrival, noticed the vehicle was on and when they woke the man up noticed signs of impairment.

As a result of the investigation, a 67-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol
• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court April 1, 2025.

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