Peterborough Police responded to 57 calls in the first month of zero-tolerance approach to open air illicit drug use

Three arrested since initiative began Oct. 5

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The first month of Peterborough Police’s zero-tolerance approach to open air illicit drug use has resulted in three arrests.

According to police, one of the arrests was for possession of cocaine, while another was for theft and the third was for outstanding warrants.

Police report the initiative, which launched Oct. 5, is a zero-tolerance approach to open air illicit drug use in Peterborough. This includes spaces such as parks, places of business, and places where children go such as playgrounds. 

Police have record 57 calls for service under the new initiative. Police say during each interaction, officers had a conversation about the new approach and provided a pamphlet about local services available.

Of the calls for service, 17 were initiated by officers while 40 were citizen generated. Most of the location of the calls have been in the downtown core. However, police note there have been some calls to locations outside of the downtown.

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