Media Release for Friday, March 7, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Mar 6 at 8:00am – Mar 7 at 8:00am) 105

Fraud Suspects Sought

The Peterborough Police Service is issuing a warning after an incident in a grocery store parking lot Tuesday evening.

At approximately 7:30pm on March 4, 2025, officers were called to the parking lot in the Chemong Road and Towerhill Road area. Upon arrival, officers learned that the 53-year-old female victim was approached by a young woman who had gotten out of a red sedan with a taxi sign on top of the car.  The female appeared to be in distress and advised the victim that the taxi would not accept cash, and she did not own a debit card.  She asked the victim to take her cash and pay with her debit to cover the fee.  The victim agreed and the transaction was completed.  Once the pair had left the area, the victim realized she was given a bank card back that was not hers.  Within minutes, the victim received a notification from her bank that there was a withdrawal of $1500 and then minutes later another withdrawal at a local business.

The suspects are described as:

Suspect 1 – Female

• 16-20 years old
• Long dark hair tied up
• Wearing a light-coloured hoodie

Suspect 2 – Male (Photo for assistance)

• Male
• Approx. 40 years old
• Facial hair
• Balding with a medium build with an accent
• Eyeglasses
• Wearing blue, white and red Adidas track suit

Vehicle – (Photo for assistance)

• Red sedan
• Tinted windows
• White “City Taxi” sign on top of vehicle with number 740-2222 listed below

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.stopcrimehere.ca

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