Back to SearchCalls for Service:
(June 23 at 8:00am – June 24 at 8:00am) 124
(June 24 at 8:00am – June 25 at 8:00am) 96
(June 25 at 8:00am – June 26 at 8:00am) 76
Drowning Incident
Peterborough Police Service, Peterborough Fire Services and Peterborough Paramedics responded to a 9-1-1 call for help off Turtle Island Sunday evening.
At approximately 8:30pm on June 25, 2023, received a call about a 19-year-old male who had gone into the Otonabee River but did not resurface. Officers searched the shoreline and deployed the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) while fire firefighters deployed resources including two boats to help in the search.
The male was located in the water by firefighters about an hour later, life saving measures were started and continued by paramedics, however, he was pronounced dead at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
Next of kin have been notified. The deceased had just recently arrived in Peterborough as an international student and was attending Fleming College.
Indecent Acts Arrest
A 35-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Saturday afternoon.
At approximately 1:15pm on June 24, 2023, officers were called to a grocery store in the Lansdowne Place Mall after three girls ages 11 and 12-years-old reported a man exposing himself and then following them. Upon arrival, officers learned the girls went to store management. Security and officers searched the area but did not locate anyone.
A short time later an officer on patrol noticed a man matching the description given to police in the Stewart Street and Sherbrooke Street area and took him into custody without incident.
As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Indecent Exposure to a Person Under 16 Yrs of Age
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court July 10, 2023.
Hate Bias Crime Investigation
Peterborough Police Service is investigating after anti-Semitic and anti-Black graffiti was discovered at St. Paul’s Catholic Elementary School Monday morning.
It’s believed the graffiti was painted sometime over the weekend of June 24 and 25th, 2023.
The incident has been classified as a hate/bias crime.
Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
Street Robbery Arrest
A 44-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a robbery Saturday evening.
Between 8:00pm and 10:00pm police received several calls about an ongoing incident between two males known to each other. During the time, the victim was taken to a bank machine and forced to take out money before his phone was also taken. The victim was not physically injured.
As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Robbery with Theft
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Sunday, June 25, 2023.
Impaired Arrest
A 31-year-old Hastings man is facing charges after an incident Saturday evening.
At approximately 7:30pm on June 24, 2023, officers were called by a concerned resident about a male passed out in a running vehicle that was parked in a driveway with the door open. Upon arrival, officers located the man and noticed obvious signs of impairment.
As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old Hasting man was arrested and charged with:
- Operation while impaired - drugs
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in July 11, 2023.
Sandra Dueck
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217
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