Peterborough Police Seeking Aid In Locating Missing 61-Year-Old Peterborough Man

The Peterborough Police Service is looking for the public’s assistance in locating 61-year-old Peterborough man Ricky Clarke, who was declared missing on Tuesday morning.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.

Clarke was last seen around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning walking southbound on Fairbairn Street. Family and police are concerned for his safety as he has been diagnosed with dementia.

He is described as:

• Male

• White

• 6’7

• Bald

• Last seen wearing black jeans and a blue bomber-style jacket with beige sleeves and a black toque

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Ontario Government Investing Over $10 Million For Faster Emergency Care and Increased Ambulance Availability For Peterborough County

The Ontario Government is investing $10,037,559 in Peterborough County to connect people to faster emergency care faster and increase ambulance availability, announced at Peterborough EMS on Friday.

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“When people call 911, they need to know that paramedics will arrive quickly to meet their needs. A delay in a service call of just minutes can lead to drastically different results,” said Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP. “The Peterborough County-City Paramedics work hard to deliver emergency medical care. This investment will help all of us receive better service when our loved ones pick up the phone at that critical time.”

According to a press release, the province is increasing land ambulance funding by six per cent, bringing the province’s total investment in the region to $10,037,559 this year. The release continues to state that this base funding increase helps municipalities address increased costs and continue delivering high-quality emergency care.

“With record high population growth and call volumes, our Peterborough County-City Paramedics are working hard to keep up,” said Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County Warden. “The Provincial funding announced today will help our paramedics service to continue providing the high quality of care that Peterborough County and City residents expect and deserve. Thank you to the province for this funding to help our paramedics do their job and keep our communities safe and healthy.”

To further reduce delays paramedics encounter when dropping patients off at a hospital, the Ontario government is investing $607,727 in Peterborough County through the Dedicated Offload Nurses Program to hire more nurses and other eligible health professionals dedicated to offloading ambulance patients in hospital emergency departments.

“Peterborough County/City Paramedics have worked closely with PRHC identifying and implementing strategies to assist with offload delays,” said Patricia Bromfield Peterborough County Paramedic Chief. “The continuance and increase of funding received this year is important for our ongoing staffing of this program and returning our ambulances back to the road to service the community.”

The program allows paramedics to return to the community faster and respond to their next 9-1-1 call sooner. It has significantly reduced ambulance offload times and increased ambulance availability for 9-1-1 patients across the province. As a result of this investment and the dedication of healthcare professionals, provincial ambulance offload time has been reduced by more than 50 per cent since its peak in October 2022 according to a press release.

Ontario is also continuing to implement the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) across the province to ensure urgent patients receive critical care sooner. The system helps prioritize and triage emergency medical calls and dispatch paramedics sooner. Over the last year, the province has rolled out MPDS to Mississauga, Kenora, Thunder Bay, Ottawa and Renfrew and is accelerating progress to implement the system at the 15 remaining dispatch sites across Ontario over a year ahead of schedule.

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One Woman Dead From House Fire Been Ruled Accidental From Last Tuesday Afternoon

The Ontario Fire Marshal has ruled that the fire was accidental and claimed the life of a 43-year-old Peterborough woman at a residence last Tuesday afternoon.

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At roughly 3:40 p.m., an officer on general patrol was flagged down and was informed of the fire at Rubidge Street and Townsend Street.  

The woman was found inside the apartment by Peterborough Fire Services and despite life-saving efforts from Fire and EMS, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

What started the fire has not been determined.

The police investigation is considered completed after the Fire Marshal’s ruling.

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Peterborough Police Undergoing Training Exercise In Lakefield; Areas to be Closed During This Time

There is a heavier Peterborough Police presence in Lakefield at the former Ridpath School due to a training exercise underway.

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Emergency services personnel including the Emergency Response Team, will be in the Ermatinger Street and Edward Street area at the closed public school for a training exercise.

Police training signs will be placed as a perimeter, loud noises may be heard and neighbours may see officers with weapons drawn.

Public notification will be made after the exercise.

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Peterborough Police Urge Head of the Trent Attendees to Celebrate Safely; Heightened Police Presence During Weekend Festivities

With Head of the Trent homecoming running this weekend from Friday until Sunday, first responders are urging the community to celebrate safely during Trent University’s festivities.

Mark Ressor, Peterborough Police Service Staff Sergeant (left) and Julie Davis Trent Vice-President, External Relations & Development (right) addressing the media of having a safe homecoming during the weekend’s festiviites. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The first responders include the Peterborough Police Service, Peterborough Emergency Management, Peterborough Fire Services, Peterborough City-County Paramedics, Trent University, and the City of Peterborough.

The Peterborough Police have developed a coordinated response to help navigate the weekend over the coming months. As a result, a heightened police presence will be present throughout the city and additional police officers will be hired to patrol the campus.

“During large events, we often see an influx of 911 calls,” explained Mark Ressor, Peterborough Police Service Staff Sergeant. If you are seeing things in the community that pose a risk or a danger, we're asking people to call in so that we're aware of it and can respond appropriately. Ultimately with people's safety and well-being our primary concern.”

He continues to state that during these events, Police typically receive calls regarding noise, disturbances, mischief, damage to property and impaired driving.

While the Police say they have an all-hands-on-deck situation for the weekend, it will not affect any day-to-day calls that are not affiliated with the homecoming weekend.

Police are asking the community to be safe while celebrating, ensure everyone gets home safely and be good neighbors and community members. 

“We know that this is a time of celebration and we would like to see a positive and safe experience for all,” said Ressor.

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One Woman Pronounced Dead From House Fire; Police and Fire Services to Conduct Investigation

A 43-year-old woman has been pronounced dead after a fatal fire at a residence in Peterborough Tuesday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 3:40 p.m., an officer on general patrol was flagged down and was informed of the fire at Rubidge Street and Townsend Street.  

The woman was found inside the apartment by Peterborough Fire Services and despite life-saving efforts from Fire and EMS, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Peterborough Police Service and Ontario Fire Marshal will be at the scene Tuesday to conduct their investigation. There is no word on what started the fire.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Peterborough Police Service Release Safety Tips For Back to School

As children return to school on Tuesday, the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit will be out this week providing enforcement and education to motorists with safety tips.

The Peterborough Police reminds the public that all speeds around the schools are reduced to 40 km/h on the main roads and 30 km/h on more residential roads where pick up and drop-offs can occur.  As these are identified as Community Safety Zones, fines are doubled.

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Peterborough Police Conduct Commercial Vehicle Inspection Blitz

The Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit and Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors with the Ministry of Transportation conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.

There were 16 vehicle inspections conducted with the following results:

• 7 vehicles marked out of service (vehicles cannot operate on the road until a defect(s) repaired

• 2 plates seized (Major defects would make it unsafe to be on the road)

• 12 Provincial Offence Notices issued for:

  • Improper tires

  • Improper licence

  • Insecure load

  • Equipment issues

  • Overweight

  • Brake issues

  • 4 warnings issued

One of the vehicles taken out of service was a transport driver training company that was training a new transport truck driver.  The vehicle being trained on was unsafe and removed from the road.

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Police Seeking Information and Whereabouts Of 35-Year-Old Peterborough Woman

The Peterborough Police Service is asking for the public’s help locating 35-year-old Kassandra Warburton, who was reported missing on Tuesday afternoon.

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She has not been heard from recently and has missed regular contact times with family.

Warburton is described as:

• Female

• Caucasian

• 5’8 with a medium build

• Darker brown hair and eyes

• Has some difficulty walking

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Peterborough Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Teen

The Peterborough Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating 14-year-old Philip Aaron.

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The Norwood teen was last seen by his family on Monday at about noon in downtown Peterborough. His family and police are concerned for his safety.

He is described as:

• 5'5"

• 140 lbs.

• Shoulder length dark curly hair

• Wearing a light grey and camo hoodie, black faded jeans and white and grey Nike AirForce 1 sneakers

His family has advised that he may have a knife. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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