Lansdowne Place Evacuated and Temporarily Closed While Peterborough Police Investigate

UPDATED: 4:57 p.m. 19/02-25

Peterborough Police Service urges the public to stay clear of Lansdowne Place after the mall had been temporarily closed and evacuated for an investigation on Wednesday afternoon.

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Police responded to a call for service just after 2 p.m.

The mall has been closed as a precaution for the day. Police have not disclosed the reason for the closure. Police also state that they have no timeframe for the mall’s reopening at this time.

Peterborough Police Service officers have continued their presence in the area and all entrances to the mall are currently blocked.

The Peterborough Police Service RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) will be up as part of the investigation.

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Omemee Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Two Rear-Ended Collisions

A 41-year-old Omemee man is facing several charges, including impaired driving, after multiple incidents on Tuesday afternoon.

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At roughly 2:10 p.m., a collision occurred at Lansdowne Street and The Parkway. Another struck one vehicle from behind and was eventually moved to a nearby parking lot. A second minor collision occurred between the vehicle that had rear-ended the vehicle at the light and a parked vehicle. Officers noticed signs of impairment upon speaking with the vehicle driver, who had rear-ended the other.  An investigation revealed that the 41-year-old driver was wanted for impaired in another jurisdiction. Officers also located a small quantity of fentanyl on the suspect.

The man was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs

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 on April 1.

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Peterborough Police Identify and Seek Arson Suspect On Peterborough Business In March

Peterborough Police Service continue to search for 23-year-old man Dominik Puska, wanted in connection with a fire at a Peterborough business in March.

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At roughly 5 a.m. on March 2, a business in the Lansdowne Street and Brealey Drive area had its front window smashed and a fire set. No one was injured in the incident.

Puska is believed to be in the Greater Toronto Area and is wanted on a charge of arson and disregard for human life.

Puska is described as:

• Male

• Medium build

• 5’5, approximately 130 lbs

• Short black hair with beard

Anyone with information about his whereabouts 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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Two Peterborough Women Arrested For Multiple Thefts After Not Scanning All Items At Self-Checkout

Two Peterborough women face multiple theft charges concerning shoplifting incidents at a Peterborough business. 

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The incidents were reported online to the Peterborough Police Service at the business between November and early December. In most cases, the pair would scan some items for payment and not others. In total, almost $4,100 worth of goods was not paid for. 

As a result of an investigation by the Community FIRST Unit:

A 70-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Theft Under $5000 x13

The accused attended the Peterborough Police Station on Sunday and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court later that day.

A 27-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Theft Under $5000 x9 

• Breach of recognizance x9

The accused is currently bound by a recognizance with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused was held in custody at their residence on Saturday and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Sunday.

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Peterborough Police Service Warn Public of Grandparent Scam Re-Emerging

The Peterborough Police Service has received three reports of grandparent scams in the past 24 hours in Peterborough. 

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In each case, victims in their 70s and 80s were told their grandchild was in trouble and needed money for bail. The victim is then called by a person claiming to be the grandchild or someone claiming to be a lawyer.  They are also told not to contact anyone about the transaction and to call a specific number when they have the money and an agent of the court would be by to pick it up. About $17,000 was lost in the three incidents. 

In each case, the description of the woman picking up the money is similar:

• Female, slender and about 5’8

• Long Dark Hair

• Slim face

• Dark Eyes

• Possible French Accent

• Wearing a dark top, dress pants and an elegant dark coat

• Her demeanour was described as very professional

• Used the name of ‘Sarah Marshall’ in one incident

The incidents occurred in the following areas:

• Brock Street and Reid Street

• Dutton Road and Hilliard Street

• Whitaker Street and Armour Road

Anyone with cameras that may have captured anything between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the listed areas or anyone with information about these or similar incidents is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555.  You can also report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

Peterborough Police reminds the public that law enforcement or the courts will not ask for money or pick up money from a private residence. If you receive such a call, please talk to a trusted person about the situation and don’t give in to the caller's urgency.

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 In Niagara Falls After Possessing a Stolen Car and Three Handguns; Firearms Still Missing

A 20-year-old Peterborough man was arrested in Niagara Falls following the theft of a vehicle and three handguns on Tuesday afternoon.

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At roughly 7:30 p.m. on Monday, a car and three handguns had been stolen from a Peterborough residence. Investigation revealed that the vehicle and suspect were in Niagara Falls. Niagara Regional Police Service officers were able to locate the suspect and took him into custody. 

Investigators with the Peterborough Police Service brought him back to Peterborough and he was charged with:

• Theft of Motor Vehicle

• Theft Under $5000

• Fail to Comply with Release Order X2

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday.

The firearms have not yet been recovered. 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 Seeking Two Theft Suspects Involved In Pickpocketing At Lansdowne Place Parking Lot

The Peterborough Police Service are seeking two suspects involved in a pickpocketing incident at the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot that occurred Monday.

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At roughly 1 p.m., a 75-year-old resident reported that he had been running errands when a man and a woman in the north parking lot at Lansdowne Place Mall near Lansdowne Street and Monaghan Road approached him.  

The woman said he had something on his coat and started trying to clean him off when the man approached and started helping her despite the victim declining their help. When they left him, he noticed his wallet was missing and about $4,000 had been taken through his cards before they could be cancelled. 

The suspects were described to police as:

Suspect #1

• White, female

• 5’6

• 150 lbs.

• Wearing a dark hat and dark coat, medical mask on her face and what sounded like an Eastern European accent

Suspect #2

• White, male

• 5’10

• 180 lbs.

• Wearing a grey coat with a multi-coloured scarf, wearing a medical mask and also had what sounded like an Eastern European accent

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 For Mischief After Pulling Fire Alarm and Thermometer

A 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a disturbance at a Peterborough business on Friday.

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At roughly 1:30 p.m., a man was causing a disturbance in the Bethune Street and Charlotte Street area. He pulled the fire alarm and pulled a thermostat from the wall. Through investigation, a suspect was identified and officers with Community FIRST were able to locate the man a short distance away and take him into custody.

The man arrested and charged with:

• Mischief Under $ 5,000

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X3

The accused is currently bound by three probation orders with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on March 18.

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Peterborough Man Arrested and Charged for Two Instances of Theft

A 36-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after two theft reports.

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At around noon, Community FIRST Unit officers located a suspect matching the description of the male in the theft reports in the area of Aylmer Street and Simcoe Street. He was taken into custody and during search after arrest a laptop and a set of keys from a business were located. Both items were returned to the owners.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada X2

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Friday.

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Windsor Murder Suspect Arrested In Peterborough; Another Teenager Also Arrested For Accessory to Murder

The Windsor Police Service, in collaboration with the Peterborough Police Service, have arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Muhamad Taupan, for first-degree murder and a 16-year-old youth for accessory to murder, announced on Thursday.

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On Jan. 27, police arrived at 400 block of Wyandotte St. E. in Windsor after receiving a report of an unresponsive man outdoors. Officers located 53-year-old Sean Shuart who suffered from a single gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Police say a preliminary investigation determined the victim was fatally shot following a verbal altercation with another man. The suspect fled the area before officers arrived.

The Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit took charge of the investigation and soon determined that the suspect, initially known as the suspect, had fled the Windsor area. Investigative efforts led officers to Peterborough, where a coordinated operation between Windsor Police and Peterborough Police was initiated.

At roughly 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Peterborough Police Service Emergency Response Team (ERT) officers conducted a high-risk arrest in the George Street North and Simcoe Street area in Peterborough.

The teens were taken into custody without incident and during a search of the pair after arrest, officers seized:

• Replica pellet gun

• Large, sheathed machete

• Bear spray

• 21.5 grams of Fentanyl

• Pills

• Canadian currency

• Digital scales

  • Multiple cell phones

Further investigative work and a thorough review of the evidence led to the identification of Muhamad Taupan, also known as “TY,” as the murder suspect.

Taupan has been returned to Windsor and charged with first-degree murder.

The Peterborough Police Service has also charged him with the following:

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (x 2)

• Possession of a schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (x 2)

• Carrying a concealed weapon (x 2)

The 16-year-old male — whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act — was charged with accessory to the murder of Sean Shuart.

He has also been charged in Peterborough with the following:

• Unauthorized possession of a weapon

• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm

• Possession of a schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking

• Failure to comply with a release order

• Failure to comply with a sentence

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