Media Release for Thursday, February 22, 2024
Calls for Service:
(February 21 at 8:00am – February 22 at 8:00am) 94
Suspicious Package Incident Update
See “Further to Media Release for Wednesday, February 21, 2024”
Impaired Arrest
A 21-year-old Cobourg man is facing impaired charges after an incident early Thursday morning.
At approximately 12:40am on February 22, 2024, officers were made aware of a possible impaired driver as a vehicle had just driven through a backyard in the Park Place and Dalhousie Street area. Upon arrival officers learned that the vehicle had struck another vehicle before taking off. Officers started searching the area for the vehicle and driver described to police. It was located on Monaghan Road just south of Sherbrooke Street and officers conducted a traffic stop. Officers noticed signs of impairment with the driver. No one was injured.
As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and charged with:
- Failure to stop after accident,
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court March 12, 2024.
Assault Arrest
A 21-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges after a domestic incident.
At approximately 4:10am on February 22, 2024, officers were called about a disturbance in the area of Goodfellow Road and Talwood Drive. Upon arrival, officers learned that a verbal argument between a man and a woman had escalated, and the victim had been struck in the head with a cell phone and had his hands injured when a door was closed on them.
As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:
- Assault with a Weapon
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court March 19, 2024.
Sandra Dueck
Corporate Communications Coordinator
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217