Peterborough Man Arrested and Charged With Possessing A Stolen License Plate

A 25-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges of possessing stolen property after an incident early Tuesday morning. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At approximately 1 a.m., an officer noticed a suspicious vehicle in the Wolf Street and Park Street area. An Automatic License Plate Reader in the police cruiser showed the license plate had been reported stolen. The officer conducted a traffic stop in the McDonnel and Stewart Streets area. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of stolen property under $5000 (license plate)

  • Fail to Apply for Permit on Becoming Owner (Highway Traffic Act)

  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle (Highway Traffic Act)

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 6.

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