Media Release for Friday, August 11, 2023
Calls for Service:
(August 10 at 8:00am – August 11 at 8:00am) 102
Home Invasion Suspects Sought
The Peterborough Police Service is looking for two people after two home invasions within minutes of each other early Thursday evening.
At approximately 5:30pm on August 10, 2023, officers were called to a residence in the Bethune Street and King Street area. Upon arrival, officers learned that two separate units had been entered. In one case, the homeowners reported that two men had entered the apartments armed with handguns and demanding money. One victim was struck with the handgun before the suspects fled. A second unit was also entered and appeared to be ransacked. The homeowners were not home at the time.
The suspects were described as (picture below for assistance):
Suspect #1:
- Male, black
- Approximately 6’3” in height, stocky build, approximately 200 lbs.
- Grey hooded sweatshirt (hood up) with dangling draw strings, black sweatpants with a white logo on left upper thigh, black face mask, black and white running shoes.
Suspect #2:
- Male, black
- Approximately 5’7”-5’9” in height, thin build, approximately 150 lbs.
- Black hooded zip up hoodie (hood up), black track pants, black shoes, black face mask, grey satchel slung to left side.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
Sandra Dueck
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217