Media Release for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Calls for Service:
(Nov 3 at 8:00am – Nov 4 at 8:00am) 151

Stolen Vehicle Arrest

A 15-year-old boy is facing charges including failing to comply with a sentence after officers arrested him in connection with a stolen vehicle.

At approximately 3:50pm on November 3, 2026, it was learned that a vehicle, stolen from Oshawa, was being operated in Peterborough. Officers located the vehicle in the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot just before 5:00pm. A teenager was taken into custody by members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).  The vehicle was towed and the owner made aware of its recovery. During a search of the suspect after arrest, officers seized a knife.

As a result, a 15-year-old male from the Durham Region was arrested and further charged with:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Fail to Comply with Sentence x3

The accused has previous convictions for three (3) vehicle thefts, failing to comply with orders (11), dangerous operation of a conveyance (2), possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, operation of a conveyance while prohibited, robbery with violence, theft under $5000 (3), robbery, theft over $5,000, unlawfully at large, escape lawful custody and assault with a weapon (3).  He is currently before the court on seven (7) other charges  and is currently bound by three sentence orders with the following conditions:

• From Belleville – to not operate a vehicle unless you have a valid driver’s  license, are the registered owner or the registered owner is with you.
• From Oshawa X2 sentence orders – to not possess any weapon as defined by the Canadian Criminal Code.

The accused is also wanted in several other jurisdiction in connection with vehicle theft, gas drive offs and multiple vehicle pursuits.

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, November  4, 2026; however, despite the already lengthy criminal history, we are unable to identify this youth in accordance with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Stolen Vehicle Statistics:

Year to Date (January 1 – November 3, 2026): 56 vehicles reported stolen down by 30 over 2025.  

Theft Arrest

A 33-year-old Peterborough woman is facing theft charges after police responded to a theft in progress Tuesday evening.

At approximately 6:50pm on November 3, 2026, officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T. Unit were dispatched to a theft in progress at the Home Depot on Lansdowne Street. They learned that the suspect had left the store without paying for items and had gone into the Staples store in the plaza before leaving with items from that store without paying. Upon arrival, officers noticed a woman matching the description given to police walking in the parking lot and took her into custody.  It was further learned that the woman was also wanted on a warrant for failing to attend for fingerprints.

Through investigation it was learned that the same suspect was connected to nine (9) other theft incident between June 2026 and November 2026. In all, the total value of the thefts is just over $2,300.00

As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:

• Theft Under $5000 x9
• Failure to comply with an Undertaking x6
• Failure to comply with a Probation Order x9
• Failure to attend for fingerprints – as per Undertaking

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.  She is also bound by an undertaking not to attend the Home Depot in Peterborough.

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, November 4, 2026.

Theft Under $5000 Statistics

Year to Date (January 1 – November 3, 2026): 732 charges have been laid while there have been 1,478 reports of theft under $5000 – most are for shoplifting (983) with the rest relating to theft from people (306) and of bicycles (145)

Stunt Drive

A 46-year-old Peterborough man is facing stunt driving charges after a traffic stop Tuesday morning. 

At approximately 9:30am on November 3, 2026, officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit conducted a traffic stop on Water Street near Carnegie Avenue after recording a vehicle going 98 km/hr in 50 km/hr zone. 

As a result, a 46-year-old driver was issued a ticket for stunt driving and was give a 30-day license suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment.

Stunt Driving Statistics

Year to Date (January 1 – November 3, 2026):  40 stunt driving charges

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