Peterborough Man Arrested For Weapons and Drug Trafficking

Peterborough Police say they seized drugs and a machete during the arrest of a 33-year-old man wanted for weapons offences late Wednesday afternoon.

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At about 4 p.m., officers with the Intelligence, Crime Analyst, Asset Forfeiture, and Drug Units spotted a man, in the downtown, that was wanted on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order, and failure to comply with an undertaking.

The Emergency Response Team took the man into custody.

During the arrest, officers say they seized:

• 92.4 grams of cocaine

• 90 grams of fentanyl

• 18 hydromorphone pills

• machete

• cash

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

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Opioid (other than heroin) - Fentanyl

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Opioid (other than heroin) - Dilaudid

• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

He was held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday.

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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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No Spring Peterborough Police Auction This Year

Each year, there are two Peterborough Community Police Auctions where seized items are sold off (including numerous bicycles) and the money earned goes toward a number of charitable causes.

This year, however, there weren't enough items to warrant an auction, so there will only be the fall event on Saturday, September 15th, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the rear parking lot of Police Headquarters at 500 Water Street.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PTBOPics: Police Week Booth At Lansdowne Place

This week is Police Week and you can learn more by popping into Landsowne Place and chatting with the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police at their booth. Each day of the week focuses on a different aspect that police services provide in the community. There are prizes to be won, such as a USB memory stick, a kid's jersey signed by Mark Savard and a bicycle. Also pick up pamphlets such as The Canadian Edition of the Little Black Book of Scams to help learn to identify fraud.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Police Warn Of Tainted Cocaine In Peterborough

From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...

Police have been contacted by Community Agencies in the City as well as sources that are involved in the use of cocaine or close to people using cocaine. Police are being told that at least 8 persons have become ill in the past few weeks after using cocaine and there is a possibility that two persons have succumbed to the illness. At this time Police have not been able to confirm a link between cocaine purchased in our area and the illness but we are concerned and if there is a link established any media release will likely come from our partners at the Public Health Unit. They are aware of our concerns and are doing an investigation into this. In the meantime anyone involved in the use of cocaine in any form needs to be aware of this information and take the proper action. It should be noted that we have seen Levamisole in cocaine in Peterborough in the past. The concern with this common cutting agent is that it can suppress the immune system and in that case people can become very sick from various infections there bodies cannot fight. Levamisole is used by veteranarians as a dewormer and we are not sure at this time the exact reason Traffickers of cocaine use it as a cutting agent. We have received information on people who are involved in trafficking tainted cocaine and have made a recent arrest. The cocaine seized is being taken to Health Canada in order to be tested for any harmful additives.

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Almost 250 Pieces Of Stolen Mail (Including Xmas Cheques) Recovered By Local Police

A special media release from Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service...

On 04Feb11, officers responded to an Adult Residence for Independent Living in the City of Peterborough. Staff had called after discovering almost 250 pieces of mail in the room of a resident. An investigation was conducted and it was determined that all mail had been stolen from the following list of residences over the period from November, 2010 through this date.

·    425 George Street
·    425 * George Street
·    426 * George Street
·    428 George Street
·    753 Park Street
·    195 Simcoe Street
·    190 Charlotte Street
·    552 River Road South
·    539 River Road South
·    943 Clonsilla Avenue
·    166 Brock Street
·    835 Park Street
·    751 Park Street
·    338 * Aylmer Street
·    328 Aylmer Street
·    491 Romaine Street
·    215 Edinburgh Street
·    193 Simcoe Street
·    164 Hunter Street
·    190 Hunter Street
·    211 Hunter Street
·    213 Hunter Street
·    215 Hunter Street
·    217 Hunter Street
·    219 Hunter Street
·    229 Hunter Street
·    231 Hunter Street
·    190 London Street
·    209 Simcoe Street
·    Two Family picture CD*s (we do have a family name)

Further investigation revealed that the party responsible did not have
the mental capacity to appreciate their actions.
Our Police Service in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health
Association will meet with the party involved in a diversion capacity.
Our Police Service will be making use of Auxiliary Officers to return
all mail over the next week. All items of mail had been opened, but all
appear to be intact. Many cheques (Christmas Presents) were located.
We will make our best efforts to return all property. If members of the
community are missing mail that they were expecting, they are welcome to
attend the station and if present will return property. Please have
proper ID available. Community members are asked to refrain from calling
the station regarding this investigation. 

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Picture And Key Info On Missing Peterborough Boy Quinten Over

******[UPDATE: 1:17 p.m. Quinten Over has been located by family. The police thank the community for their assistance.]******

Missing Person

The Peterborough Lakefield Police are currently requesting the assistance of our community to locate a missing 14 year old boy.

Missing from the area of Barnardo Avenue is:

Quinten OVER, 14 yrs, 5'2, 80 lbs, short red hair. Quinten is wearing a grey toque, Black and White Rip Zone Coat, Black jeans and snow boots. He is carrying a brown back pack. Quinten was last seen at 9:00 this morning.

Please call 876-1122 if you have any info.


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