Media Release for Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Jan 6 at 8:00am – Jan 7 at 8:00am) 84

Festive RIDE

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service conducted three Festive RIDE checks between December 20, 2024, and January 1, 2025.

In all:

Vehicles Stopped: 1,511
Sobriety Tests Administered: 95
Fail: 2
Warnings: 1

At approximately 12:30am on Saturday, December 21, 2024, officers conducting a RIDE check on Lansdowne Street West near Kawartha Heights Boulevard. During the check a 37-year-old Peterborough man was stopped and as a result he was charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

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 February 11, 2025.

At approximately 9:45pm on Saturday, December 28, 2024, officers conducting a RIDE check near Chemong Road and Broadway Boulevard during which a 38-year-old Peterborough man was stopped. As a result, he was charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

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 January 28, 2025.

Warrant Arrest

A 27-year-old Peterborough man wanted on two warrants was arrested Monday afternoon.

At approximately 3:40pm on January 6, 2025, officers on general patrol in the Charlotte Street and George Street area spotted a man attempting to get into a parking meter with a stick.  When they approached the male, they realized he was wanted on warrants for assault and theft under $5000 as well as failing to comply with an appearance notice. 

As a result, the 27-year-old Peterborough man was taken into custody on the strength of the warrants.  He is being held in custody and will appear in court today, Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217