Peterborough Police Seek Suspects in Shooting

Peterborough Police say it is looking for two, possibly three, suspects after a shooting Wednesday evening that’s being investigated as an attempted murder.

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The shooting took place in the area of George Street North and Parkhill Road just before 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Police say witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots.

With the help of the K-9 Unit, police searched the area but were unable to find the suspects.

A Scarborough male, 17, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

He was then taken to a Toronto-area hospital and is now listed in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries.

Police add the connection between the suspects and victim is not fully clear, however it is believed to be related to the drug subculture.

"At this time, we are actively following up on investigative leads and searching for the suspects. We are asking anyone with information to come forward, and if not comfortable speaking directly to the police, then to do so anonymously through Crime Stoppers,” said Chief Stuart Betts.

“These events are absolutely concerning and strike at the feelings of safety for everyone in our community. Although little comfort, we have information to believe that this was another targeted incident, and once again, we believe the illicit drug trade is at the heart of it. I have said many times, where there are illicit drugs, violence is likely to follow.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 extension 555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca.

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Teen accused of calling in last week’s bomb threat at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Police have arrested a teenage girl in connection with a bomb threat called into Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) last week.

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At around 11:15 a.m. on Oct. 31, police report that PRHC received several threatening phone calls. According to police, one of those calls was a bomb threat.

Through investigation, police report officers determined the threat was not credible and was made by someone in another community.

Police state officers and hospital security also conducted a safety search of the building and cleared it several hours later.

On Nov. 4, London police arrested a London resident on behalf of Peterborough Police.

A 16-year-old female is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 27. 

Under the Youth Justice Code, her name cannot be released.

Peterborough Police Recover U-Haul Van Used In Break and Enter; Suspect Remains At Large

Peterborough Police Service has recovered the U-Haul vehicle in connection with a break-and-enter early Tuesday morning. 

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A citizen noticed the van in the Bethune Street and Dublin Street area and informed the police.

The suspect has not been located as the investigation is ongoing according to the police.

At roughly 1 a.m., officers were reported a break-and-enter in the Parkhill Road East and Auburn Street area. Officers discovered that someone had entered the store, taken a few items and left in a U-Haul vehicle.

The suspect was described to police as:

• Male

• Thin build 

• Unshaven 

• Black jacket

• Light coloured hood

• Dark grey track pants 

• White shoes with a red diamond pattern on the back heels 

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

Peterborough Police Seeking Man Involved In Stealing a U-Haul Van After a Break and Enter

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating an incident of a break and enter, theft and stolen vehicle at a convenience store on Tuesday morning. 

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 1 a.m. officers were reported a break-and-enter in the Parkhill Road East and Auburn Street area. Officers discovered that someone had entered the store, took a few items and left in a U-Haul vehicle.

The suspect was described to police as:

• Male

• Thin build 

• Unshaven 

• Black jacket

• Light coloured hood

• Dark grey track pants 

• White shoes with a red diamond pattern on the back heels 

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Vehicle was described as follows:

• Arizona license plates: AL97185

• 2023

• White 

• Ford 

• Transit 

• Van

• U-Haul decals 

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 Woman Involved In Theft From Convenience Store

Peterborough Police Service is seeking a woman who allegedly stole items from a convenience store in the George Street and Townsend Street area reported on Monday.

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The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Saturday as police were called to the store. Upon arrival, officers learned a woman had left the store without paying for a number of items. 

The suspect was described as:

• Dark brown hair 

• 25 to 35 years old 

• Between 5'5" to 5'9"

• Bruising on face 

• Wearing:

  • purple peacoat 

  • gray sweater 

  • skinny black pants 

  • dark brown/black shoes 

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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Castleton Man Charged With Uttering Threats After Refusing to Leave Residence

A 32-year-old Castleton man is facing charges of uttering threats after an incident Monday evening.

At roughly 10 p.m., Peterborough Police Service was called to a residence in the Goodfellow Road and Sherbrooke Street area about an unwanted person. Officers learned that an ex-partner was refusing to vacate the home and had verbally threatened the victim upon arrival.  The man was apprehended without incident.

He is charged with Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal.

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

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Residents Advised To Use Caution When Providing Personal Information To Unsolicited Sources

The City of Peterborough has been informed that an individual received a phone call regarding a survey on public transit despite not currently conducting any surveys.

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The City says they do  not currently have a market research firm conducting polling about public transit, and advises residents to be cautious when providing any personal information to unsolicited sources.

Below are some fraud tips from the Peterborough Police Service:

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Peterborough Police Warn Public About Circulating Rental Scams

Peterborough Police are warning the public of a circulating rental scam that has been surfacing, announced on Wednesday.

Officers received reports of a scam on Sept. 15 and started an investigation. Several more victims reported the same since the initial call. 

Victims would answer an online advertisement for a room available at an address on Cahill Drive in Peterborough.  Money was provided to the landlord only to find out it was a scam.

The advertisements posted are not from the owner and police are concerned there may be more victims. The name ‘TJ’ or ‘Thomas Connolly’ were given as the contact for the rental.

These incidents are part of an ongoing investigation and anyone with information about a rental opportunity at 1637 Cahill Dr. is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.

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Peterborough Police Service Warn Public of Power Outage Scam

Peterborough Police Service is reminding the community to be aware of a new texting scam advertising $100 rebates due to power outages has surfaced.

Text of the scam handing out $100. Police are unaware of any kind of legitimate rebate. Photo courtesy of Jef Dueck.

Citizens are advised not to click any links or give any personal information associated with the text.

Police claim there is no such rebate that the police are aware of.

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Local Business Owner Garners Support From Community After Break In

Treasures and Memories, a custom engraving business in Brookdale Plaza, was broken into on Saturday though encouragement from the community is helping the business to recover.

Photo courtesy of Treasures and Memories.

“When we received the call from Peterborough Police in the early morning hours, I was panicked.,” said Barb Smith, owner. “When we arrived and saw the amount of destruction and damages, I was completely overwhelmed and a feeling of bleak, desperate defeat came over me.”

Smith opened the shop in late 2019 right before the pandemic hit. Like other business owners she has been struggling to navigate the changing restrictions, though with perseverance she has been able to grow her business.

When the thief broke in they smashed the main window, and merchandise in the store causing about $2,500 in damage that will not be covered by insurance.

“As the day wore on, sitting in the freezing cold, waiting for the window to be replaced, I was ready to give up, call it quits,” said Smith. “Then I started receiving calls from concerned customers. They lifted me up and encouraged me to persevere.”

Smith started a GoFundMe in hopes to recover from this loss.

“It is the wonderful customers we have and the support of our beautiful community that is making it easier to persevere, regroup and carry on,” she said. “The community we live and work in, is overall, very supportive and this is what will allow us to pick ourselves up, dust everything off and be the successful business I know we can be.”

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