Back to SearchLansdowne Place Mall Investigation - Update #2
The Peterborough Police Service has concluded an investigation at the Lansdowne Place Mall.
At approximately 2:10pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, a bomb threat call was received. Officers evacuated the building. No injuries were reported.
Early this evening, members of the York Regional Police Service Bomb Squad including a bomb-sniffing police dog checked the property and have cleared it as safe.
The mall has been returned to the care of the property owner.
The Peterborough Police Service takes these types of calls very seriously and will continue to investigate. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online through www.stopcrimehere.ca
Thank you to all who assisted in ensuring the safety of the public during this incident.
Update 7:00pm, Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Lansdowne Place Mall Investigation - Update
A Peterborough Police Service investigation continues at Lansdowne Place Mall. Just after 2:00pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the mall was successfully evacuated, and we thank everyone for their cooperation and patience.
Officers with the Peterborough Police Service will continue to have a presence in the area and all entrances to the mall are currently blocked. The mall has been closed for the evening.
The Peterborough Police Service RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) will be up as part of the investigation.
4:00pm, Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Lansdowne Place Mall Investigation
Officers with the Peterborough Police Service responded to a call for service at Lansdowne Place Mall just after 2:00pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
As a precaution, the mall has been temporarily closed and evacuated.
We are asking people to avoid the area at this time. It’s not known how long the closure will be in effect.
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217
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