Media Release for Thursday, April 25, 2024
Calls for Service:
(April 23 at 8:00am – April 24 at 8:00am) 139
Motor Vehicle Collision – Water Street
A single vehicle collision on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, on Water Street at Antrim was the result of a medical episode. An off-duty officer was in the area and found a male driver without vital signs. The off-duty officer started life saving measures and then along with the help of EMS the male regained a pulse and was taken to hospital for treatment. The road was closed from about 5:30pm until 2:00am for repairs to a hydro pole.
Assault with a Weapon Arrest
A 26-year-old Peterborough man is facing a charge after an incident Wednesday evening.
At approximately 11:00pm on April 24, 2024, officers were called to a residence about a male threatening his roommates with a knife. Upon arrival, officers were able to get the roommates out of the residence. Officers then tried to call out to the suspect but did not receive a response. Shortly after, officers smelled something burning in the area of the suspect’s bedroom. They were able to locate the suspect and take him into custody without incident. A small fire was extinguished.
As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Assault with A Weapon
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, April 25, 2024.
Theft Suspect Sought - UPDATE
A 45-year-old Peterborough man has been charged in connection with the theft of planters from the front of a business in March.
As a result of an investigation, the man was arrested on Friday, April 26, 2024, and charged with:
- Theft under $5000
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court May 21, 2024.
The planters were returned to the business. Please remove any images or video from circulation.
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
The Peterborough Police Service Community FIRST unit is investigating after the theft of planters from a business.
At approximately 10:30am on March 19, 2024, the business in the Reid Street and Simcoe Street area reported that a male came onto the porch, checked to see if the planters were movable and then returned several hours later and took them off the front porch.
Please remove any pictures or video that were shared or circulated.
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
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communications Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217