Media Release for Monday, March 6, 2023

Calls for Service
(March 3 at 8:00am – March 4 at 8:00am) 105
(March 4 at 8:00am – March 5 at 8:00am) 77
(March 5 at 8:00am – March 6 at 8:00am) 79

Search Warrant – McDonnel Street

As part of an ongoing investigation, members of the Peterborough Police Services Emergency Response Team and the Drug Unit conducted a search warrant at a residence on McDonnel Street Friday, March 3, 2023. Officers were on scene for approximately one hour.

The Peterborough Police Service thanks the public for their patience.

Fraud Arrest

A 47-year-old North York man is facing a fraud charge after an incident involving a local business.

In late January 2023, the business filed an online report with Peterborough Police about a fraud that had occurred. A customer had purchased and paid online for a large TV. The item was sent to the customer who said that it was damaged upon receiving it. It was arranged that the item would be exchanged, and a courier picked up the broken TV. The customer then decided they would prefer a refund and one was issued. When the broken TV arrived at the business it was determined not to be the item that was sold, and police were contacted.

Through investigation officers secured a warrant to search the customer’s residence and located and seized the original TV sold.

As a result, a 47-year-old North York man was arrested and charged with:

Fraud under $5000

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court March 28 2023.

Fraud Suspect Sought

Peterborough Police Service is investigating a case of fraud and are looking for a suspect.

Last fall, officers received an online report that a bag had been stolen while the complainant was camping at Beavermead Park on October 1^st, 2022. A bank card was then used and about $2300 was lost.

Peterborough Police are looking for a male suspect described as (photo below):

Caucasian male
Black hoodie
Grey pants
Black footwear
Black facemask
Black bandanna with white paisley pattern on his head
Riding white mountain bike

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Peterborough Police Service 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