Peterborough Police Deem Downtown Business Fire Suspicious; No Injuries Reported

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after a fire at an outbuilding of a business in Peterborough that occurred Wednesday morning.

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At roughly 8:20 a.m., officers arrived at Aylmer Street and King Street about a fire in a shed. The fire had already been extinguished by Peterborough Fire Services by the time Police had arrived.

The cause of the fire is believed to be suspicious at this time. No one was injured.

The Ontario Fire Marshal attended the scene Thursday for investigation. 

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 Women Charged With Break and Enter And Stealing Items From a Downtown Business

A 37-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges in connection with a break-and-enter at a Peterborough business on Wednesday.

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At roughly 3 a.m., officers were alerted to an alarm at the business on Simcoe Street near Water Street.  Officers noticed the front door was open, conducted a building search but found no one inside the building. 

After an investigation and video surveillance, officers obtained a description of the suspect. Shortly after, they located a woman matching that description outside a nearby building. She was taken into custody without incident. Several items taken from the business were found during a search after her arrest and returned to the owner.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Break, Enter a place - commit indictable offence (theft)

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

• Failure to comply with probation X2

The accused is currently bound by two probation orders 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 Wednesday.

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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.

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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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Peterborough Police Seeking Four Male Suspects Involved In Break-and-Enter; Suspects Had Flashed a Gun Tasered a Dog

The Peterborough Police Service is searching for several suspects after a break and enter at a residence in Peterborough early Sunday morning.

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At roughly 1:45 a.m., officers arrived at a Edison Avenue and Park Street South residence. A woman and her teenage son called to report a break-and-enter in progress. Officers learned that the pair had been sleeping when four people entered the home. One is alleged to have flashed a gun and indicated they were looking for money. During the incident, a family dog was struck with a taser while the mother and son locked themselves in a bathroom. 

The teen could escape and run for help and when the suspects realized he was gone, they fled the area in a black sedan. No one was injured and the dog was okay. It is believed this was not a random event.

The suspects were described to police as:

• Four males, dressed all in black, with face coverings and gloves

• All possibly in their mid-20s

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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