Media Release for Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Aug 12 at 8:00am – Aug 13 at 8:00am) 121

Suspicious Death Investigation – Update

Detectives with the Investigative Services Unit have laid a charge in connection with a suspicious death investigation.

A 40-year-old Peterborough man has now been charged with:

• Indignity to dead body

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, August 13, 2025.

The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

Media Release: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/news/media-release-for-tuesday-august-12-2025.aspx

Impaired Arrest

A 27-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after an incident early Wednesday morning.

At approximately 2:00am on August 13, 2025, officers were called to a restaurant drive-thru in the Lansdowne Street and The Parkway area after a call from a concerned citizen about a possible impaired driver. Upon arrival, officers learned that a vehicle had been rearended in the drive thru. While speaking with the driver of the offending vehicle, officers noticed signs of impairment and open alcohol in the vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Novice driver - B.A.C. above zero (Highway Traffic Act)
• Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor (Liquor Licence Control Act)

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

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court September 23, 2025.

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

There are several ways to report a crime to the Peterborough Police Service.

• Emergency call 9-1-1
• Non-emergency call 705-876-1122 x225
• Online through the official Online Reporting Portal at www.peterboroughpolice.com/online-reporting where you can also upload photos and/or video.

Or you can report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.stopcrimehere.ca