Media Release for Monday, October 26, 2026

Calls for Service:

(Oct 23 at 8:00am - Oct 24 at 8:00am) 158
(Oct 24 at 8:00am - Oct 25 at 8:00am) 103
(Oct 25 at 8:00am - Oct 26 at 8:00am) 92

Theft Arrest

A 39-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges in connection with two shoplifting incidents.

At approximately 1:00pm on Saturday, October 1, 2026, officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit were called to a retail business in The Parkway and Lansdowne Street area about a theft in progress. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect matching the description given to police as they exited the store and took them into custody.  Through investigation it was determined the suspect was also wanted in connection with a retail theft from a business on Chemong Road.

As a result, a 39-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Theft Under $5000 X2
• Failure to Comply with a Probation Order X16

The accused is currently bound by eight (8) different probation orders with several conditions including to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not attend the businesses in these incidents.

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

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