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Media Release for Friday, June 21, 2024
Posted on Friday, June 21, 2024 08:11 AM
Calls for Service:
(June 20 at 8:00am – June 21 at 8:00am) 108
Taxicab Scams
The Peterborough Police Service is issuing a warning after multiple reports of a scam involving a fake taxi.
The scam involves a person asking the victim to help them pay for their taxi fare. When the good Samaritan helps out and enters their PIN into the card reader, they are then distracted, and the victim’s card is swapped out for a fake card. The suspects then leave the area with the original card and the PIN number...
Further to Media Release for Thursday, June 20, 2024
Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 09:47 AM
Calls for Service:
(June 19 at 8:00am – June 20 at 8:00am) 117
Assault Arrest
A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident early Thursday morning.
At approximately 12:30am on June 20, 2024, officers were called to a residence in the Stenson Boulevard and Brealey Drive area about a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located a man outside the residence and two women with injuries. The male was taken into custody without incident. Both victims were taken to Peterborough...
Media Release for Training Exercise for Thursday, June 20, 2024
Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 06:26 AM
Police Training Exercise - Update
The Training Exercise on Thursday, June 20, 2024 is now complete. Thank you for your patience.
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Please be aware that there will be a heavier Peterborough Police presence in Peterborough today (Thursday, June 20, 2024).
Emergency services personnel including the Emergency Response Team will be in the area of Townsend Street and Aylmer Street for a training exercise throughout the morning.
Further to Media Release for Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 03:06 PM
Attempted Murder Arrest
A man wanted in connection with an attempted murder over the weekend has been arrested.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, officers with the Peterborough Police Service along with the PPS Emergency Response Team (ERT) arrested a 22-year-old Peterborough man in the Bancroft area.
As a result of an ongoing investigation, a 22-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Attempt Murder
- Aggravated Assault
- Unauthorized Possession of prohibited firearm
- Trafficking in firearms
Media Release for Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 02:02 PM
Calls for Service:
(June 18 at 8:00am – June 19 at 8:00am) 98
(Caution pictures of moose being treated and moved)
Cows Returned
The Peterborough Police Service was called early Wednesday morning after a herd of cows was spotted travelling northbound on County Road 28 around 1:15am. About 25 cows had escaped from their field in the area of County Road 28 and Moore Drive. The owner was located, and the cows safely returned.
Moose Moved
Peterborough Police Service can report that the moose spotted...