Two Peterborough Women Charged With Theft In Separate Incidents

Two Peterborough women have been charged with theft in separate incidents.

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A 35-year-old woman attempted to take items without paying at a Charlotte Street and Aylmer Street area business.  Officers were unable to locate the suspect upon arrival. Officers were called to the store again the next day about the same woman leaving the store with more stolen items. She was taken into custody. Police learned there was a warrant for her arrest concerning a theft incident in January and bail violations in November and December.  

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

• Theft Under $5,000 x2

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order x2

A probation with the following condition currently binds the accused: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

On Monday, a Loss Prevention Officer detained a 37-year-old Peterborough woman at a Lansdowne Street West and Clonsilla Avenue area business. Roughly $460.00 worth of products had been taken from the store without payment.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Theft under $5,000

Both accused were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to appear in court on April 8.

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Peterborough Man Arrested On Impaired Driving Charges After Found Asleep at the Wheel In Parking Lot

A 67-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired driving charges on Saturday afternoon.

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At roughly 5:30 p.m., a concerned citizen reported a possible impaired driver asleep at the wheel in a parking lot in the Brock Street and Reid Street area. Officers noticed the vehicle was on, and when they woke the man up, they noticed signs of impairment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol

• 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 undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court April 1.

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Peterborough Man Faces Assault Charge After Allegedly Punching and Slapping a Woman

A 27-year-old Peterborough man is facing an assault charge after an intimate partner violence incident that occurred Wednesday evening.

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At roughly 6 p.m. officers arrived at a residence about a disturbance. A a verbal disagreement has escalated into the man allegedly punching and slapping the woman. The suspect fled before authorities arrived. Police searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. 

Officers were called back to the residence around 8:30 p.m., conducted a search of the residence for victim safety and located the suspect hiding in a closet on Thursday.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault

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

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 Suspect Who Stabbed Another Individual at a Bar

Peterborough Police Service Investigative Services Unit officers are continuing an investigation of a man who was stabbed at a Peterborough bar early Thursday morning.

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At roughly 1:10 a.m,, officers were called to The Social on George Street North regarding an injured patron.  The suspect had fled the scene by the time police had arrived.  The 29-year-old victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.

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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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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