Media Release for Friday, August 25, 2023
Calls for Service:
(August 24 at 8:00am – August 25 at 8:00am) 104
Robbery Suspect Sought
The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after an incident early Friday morning.
At approximately 1:00am on August 25, 2023, officers on general patrol were flagged down in the area of King Street and Stewart Street about a street-level robbery. The officers learned that the victim had been walking on Hunter Street near Aylmer Street when he was approached by a woman asking for a cigarette. A male then approached on a bike and brandished a knife at the victim. The pair made off with the victim’s wallet and cell phone.
The suspects were described to police as:
Suspect #1:
- Female
- Long Blonde or Brown hair
- Slim build
Suspect #2:
- Male, white
- Mid 30’s
- Goatee
- Wearing blue hat and a blue sweater
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
Corporate Communication Coordinator
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217