Media Release for Monday, September 11, 2023

Calls for Service:
(September 8 at 8:00am – September 9 at 8:00am) 113
(September 9 at 8:00am – September 10 at 8:00am) 91
(September 10 at 8:00am – September 11 at 8:00am) 61

Peterborough Police Service Auxiliary Unit – Homeguard & CPTED Audits

Members of the Peterborough Police Service Auxiliary Unit will be in the London Street area of Peterborough tonight (Monday, September 11, 2023) and tomorrow night (Tuesday, September 12, 2023).

The Auxiliary officers plan to visit residences in the area offering Crime Prevention Through Environment Design (CPTED) audits along with Home Guard program. Both programs can help identify areas of concerns for homeowners and offer suggestions for safety improvements. Learn more here: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/learn/auxiliary-unit.aspx

Residents can expect to see the Auxiliary officers in the area tonight (Monday, September 11, 2023) and tomorrow (Tuesday, September 12, 2023) starting at 6:00pm.

They will also have information on the CAMSafe program, which is a voluntary registry for security cameras. The registry helps officers know where cameras are located in the community. Owners are then contacted to see if video is available in connection to an incident. Registration does not give the Peterborough Police Service access to the system. Learn more: www.peterboroughpolice.com/camsafe

Suspicious Person Sought

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a report of a person trying to go through vehicles in a north end neighbourhood.

At approximately 2:30am on Monday, September 11, 2023, officers received information that a man was spotted attempting to enter vehicles in the Flitton Avenue and Whetstone Lane area. When confronted, the suspect brandished a knife at the victim before fleeing.

The suspect was described to police as:

Male, white
40-50 years old
Thick dark goatee/beard
About 5’11 and over 200lbs
He was wearing black shorts and a grey hoodie

Officers attended the area and deployed the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System to search for the suspect however, a suspect was not located.

Anyone with information or possible video footage from around the time of the incident is asked to contact Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

Drug Arrest

A 46-year-old Pickering man is facing a number of charges after an incident early Saturday morning.

At approximately 3:00am on September 9, 2023, an officer on general patrol in the King Street and Aylmer Street area spotted the vehicle with a licence plate that had been reported stolen. The officer observed the vehicle for a short distance before stopping it in the Bethune Street and Hunter Street area and taking the driver into custody. During a search after arrest, officers located:

168.4 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine
32.4 grams of Cocaine
75.6 grams of Crack Cocaine
20.4grams of Psilocybin (mushrooms)
146.5 grams of Fentanyl
Drug paraphernalia
Over $5600 in Canadian currency

It was also learned that the driver was a prohibited driver.

As a result of the investigation, a 46-year-old Pickering man was arrested and charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs (Fentanyl)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs (Psilocybin)
Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 - in Canada
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada
Failure to comply with undertaking

Highway Traffic Act

Driving while under suspension
Driving while under suspension - while suspended under HTA Sec 41/42
Class G1 licence holder - drive at unlawful hour
Fail to wear proper helmet on motor assisted bicycle
Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
Use plate not authorized for vehicle
Operate unsafe vehicle
Drive commercial motor vehicle - improper licence
Fail to have insurance card

The accused is also currently bound by an undertaking with the following conditions to not occupy the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle and to not be in the City of Peterborough unless to attend court or speak with legal counsel.

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on September 9, 2023.

Stolen Vehicle Recovered

A 39-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a stolen vehicle was recovered in a traffic stop.

At approximately 7:15pm on Friday, September 8, 2023, an officer on general patrol in the Aylmer Street and London Street area spotted a vehicle known to be reported as stolen the previous day. The officer conducted a traffic stop and took the driver into custody.

As a result of the investigation, a 39-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

Theft of Motor Vehicle
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court x2

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on October 3, 2023.

Fraud Arrest

A 45-year-old Vaughan man is facing charges after an incident Friday afternoon.

At approximately 4:15pm on September 8, 2023, officers were called to a banking institution about a man who had opened an account and had possibly used fake identification. Upon arrival, officers spotted a man matching the description given to police and took him into custody. Through investigation, officers learned that the man in custody was also wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for drug offences. They also located a number of documents and information for another person on the suspect.

As a result of the investigation, a 45-year-old Vaughan man was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:

Personation with Intent - intent to gain advantage (Identity Fraud)
Use, deals, acts on forged document
Make Forged Document

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court September 9, 2023.

Assault with a Weapon Arrest

A 46-year-old Peterborough woman is facing an assault charge after an incident Sunday morning.

At approximately 8:30am on September 10, 2023, officers were called to a residence in the Chemong Road and Mason Avenue area about a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned that a male had been struck with a tire iron during the incident. The male did not require medical attention. Officers were able to locate and seize the weapon.

As a result of the investigation, a 46-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

Assault with a Weapon - Spousal

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court October 3, 2023.

Sandra Dueck
Corporate Communication Coordinator
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217