Graffiti Vandalizes Several Peterborough Businesses Along Lansdowne Street
/Several businesses on Lansdowne Street between Lock Street and River Road South were discovered vandalized with graffiti on Tuesday morning.
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Peterborough Man Wanted on Seven Warrants Arrested
/A 37-year-old Peterborough man wanted on seven warrants is in custody after he was spotted by an officer on general patrol Monday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 3:20 p.m., officers with the Community FIRST Unit spotted the man. He was wanted on seven charges of theft under $5,000 and nine charges related to failing to comply with probation in the area of Lansdowne Street and The Parkway.
The man was arrested on the strength of the warrants and is being held in custody. The accused will appear in court on Tuesday
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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Couple Arrested After a String of Thefts From a Business They Were Employed Under
/A couple in their 20s faces multiple charges after information about thefts at a Peterborough business was brought forward, reported on Thursday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The Community FIRST Unit officers were made aware of many incidents between January and June while the suspects were employed by the business. After reviewing the information, the officers located the suspects, who turned themselves in at the police station on Thursday.
As a result of the investigation:
A 25-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
Theft Under $5,000 X19
A 27-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:
Theft Under $5,000 X16
The accused were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 24.
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Oshawa Woman Charged With Fraud After Forging Documents to Be Employed as a Personal Support Worker
/A 38-year-old Oshawa woman is facing charges after providing false documents to obtain employment as a personal support worker.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
On Oct. 30, a Peterborough business made officers with the Fraud Unit aware of the incident. In conjunction with the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC), they determined that the certification provided during a job interview was fraudulent.
The woman was arrested and charged with:
Utter forged document x2
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 17
The Peterborough Police Service Fraud Unit has determined that the accused did not work as a personal support worker in Peterborough.
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Peterborough Police Seeking Three Suspects Who Fired Shots On Fairburn Street
/The Peterborough Police Service has launched an investigation and is seeking three suspects who fired shots on Fairbairn Street Tuesday night.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 11:30 p.m., officers were called to the townhomes at 850 Fairbairn St. after several reports of gun shots. They learned that several units were struck with bullets and several more were fired into the air. No one was injured in the incident.
Officers are looking for three men, all dressed in black, who left the area in a black vehicle and headed north on Fairbairn Street.
Anyone with information or any dashcam footage and have driven in the area of Fairbairn Street and Parkview Drive in the last few days 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 Teenager Faces Several Charges After Robbing a Man With a Pellet Gun
/A 14-year-old Peterborough male is facing several charges after incidents Saturday night.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Officers were notified about incidents the previous day in which the window of a vehicle was shot out and a man was robbed at gunpoint in the Sherbrooke Street and George Street area on Sunday.
They located the suspect at a residence in the Ashburnham Drive and Maria Street area and took him into custody at gunpoint. Upon a search after arrest, a pellet gun was located along with a knife in a backpack.
The teen was arrested and charged with:
Robbery using Firearm (Restricted or Prohibited)
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Pointing a Firearm
Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court X3
The accused is currently on a release order with the following conditions: to reside with their surety every night, to not possess any weapons as defined by the Criminal Code and to not possess any knives.
The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Monday.
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Peterborough Man Charged With Two Theft Cases In the Span of 90 Minutes
/A 23-year-old Peterborough man is facing theft charges after two incidents on Thursday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 5:30 p.m., officers with the Community FIRST Unit arrived at a business in the Lansdowne Street and Park Street area. They searched the area and located a male matching the description given to police a short distance away. Officers were able to recover the items that were taken and return them to the business. During the arrest, it was determined the suspect was also wanted in connection with a theft at another business about an hour and a half earlier.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Theft Under $5,000 X2
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Friday.
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Markham Man Arrested And Charged Over Bank Scams Circulating Throughout Peterborough
/A 32-year-old Markham man has been arrested and charged with a bank scam circulating in Peterborough.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.
At roughly 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to a business in the Park Street and Lansdowne Street area after employees recognized a suspect from a video released last Friday, was inside the business. Officers confirmed that the male matched the description of the suspect given in two incidents and took him into custody.
As a result of the investigation, this suspect has been charged with six incidents in the Peterborough area. To date, the confirmed dollar value lost is about $40,000.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Fraud Over $5,000.00 X3
Possession of Credit Card Obtained by Crime X6
Fail to Comply with Probation X6
The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Friday.
The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance. The investigation is ongoing.
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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Police Seeking Suspect Who Broke a Window and Stole $1,000 In Alcohol From a Business
/The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a break and enter at a local business on Tuesday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Officers arrived at a business in the Ashburnham Drive and Hunter Street East area after employees arriving for work noticed a broken window and approximately $1,000 in alcohol missing.
Police believe the incident happened sometime between 1 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the same day.
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 Man Arrested On Impaired Driving Charges; Three Teenage Girls Were With the Suspect In the Vehicle
/A 59-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after an incident early Sunday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 12:30 a.m., officers went to the Mount Pleasant Road and Best Road area regarding a possible impaired driver. They located a vehicle matching the description given, conducted a traffic stop and noticed signs of impairment. There was also a discovery of drug paraphernalia.
Three teenage females were in the vehicle with the man. During the investigation, one of them fled into a field and was safely located by K9 Gryphon about two kilometres away.
The man was charged with:
Operation while impaired - alcohol
Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available (Cannabis Control Act)
Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available (Liquor)
