Media Release for Monday, November 9, 2026

Calls for Service:
(Nov 6 at 8:00am – Nov 7 at 8:00am) 105
(Nov 7 at 8:00am – Nov 8 at 8:00am)  90
(Nov 8 at 8:00am – Nov 9 at 8:00am) 106

Robbery Arrest

A 41-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Friday evening.

At approximately 8:00pm on Friday, November 6, 2026, officers were called to a street-level robbery in progress in the area of Simcoe Street and Aylmer Street. Upon arrival, officers learned that a man brandishing a knife had demanded that a 15-year-old victim hand over their bicycle.  The victim did and immediately called police.  The officers located a man matching the description given to police with a bicycle matching the description given to police a short distance away.  The man was taken into custody and the bicycle returned to the victim, who was not injured in the incident.

During a search of the suspect and his property after arrest, officers located and seized a pocketknife.

As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Robbery with Theft
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Sunday, November 7, 2026.

Warrant Arrest

A 36-year-old Peterborough man wanted on four warrants was arrested Friday morning by Community F.I.R.S.T. officers on general patrol.

At approximately 10:30am on November 6, 2026, the officers spotted the man in the Aylmer Street and King Street area.  Officers approached the man and took him into custody.

The man was arrested on the strength of the warrants for:

• Assault
• Theft under $5000 X3
• Mischief under $5000
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2
• Failure to comply with undertaking

The charges were in connection with four separate incidents in September and October 2026.

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Friday, November 6, 2026.

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