There Are Many Dogs Salivating Over Prospect Of Off-Leash Park
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Here Is A Look At Crime Stats This Year In The City Compared To This Time Last Year
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Sergeant DiClemente
We've been getting a lot of questions about whether crime is increasing significantly in Peterborough—break and enters and such. It seems it is, or optics are such that it is. So we asked Peterborough Police Sergeant Walter DiClemente about it, and here's some interesting stats he provided to us:
• Our second quarter crime stats show that our actual offences are down 8.1 % from the same time last year, and the clearance rate (that is, the percentage of the crimes that are solved) is up at 54.6% compared to 47.9% from the same time last year.
• Break and enters are down 26.5% and robberies are down 23.5% from the same time last year.
• We do have an increase in total weapon offences, up from 7 at the same time last year to 20, a 185.7% increase.
• Drug offences are up from 73 at the same time last year to 94, a 28.8% increase.
Some telling quotes from DiClemente on crime in the area:
-- "Recently we have been experiencing an increase in break and enters to compounds that store or use copper wire. This trend is not unique to this area, it is province wide."
-- "Since our college and university students have moved back to the area, we have had an increase in residential break and enters. Thieves are targeting laptop computers and electronic gaming units. This trend can be attributed to several students residing in the core area of the city and thieves taking advantage of unlocked and insecure doors and windows."
-- "The drug offensives are mainly officer initiated and can be attributed to the work conducted by our dedicated drug unit, who are targeting known drug dealers. We our also finding that these same drug dealers are arming themselves with weapons that are located during arrests."
[Related: Does Peterborough Need A Town Hall Meeting To Address Safety In The Community?]
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Calling All Artists: Ecofest Is Looking For Applicants For Their Trashfusion Design Awards
/Ecofest Peterborough wants applicants for their Trashfusion event taking place October 22nd. Submissions are due in by October 1st, and first prize wins $500. Apply here. More deets in the poster below.
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Peterborough Theatre Guild Kicks Off New Season Friday Night
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The Peterborough Theatre Guild opens their new season on Friday night with Storm Warning, a comedy/drama/mystery that takes place at a cottage on Pigeon Lake in 1953. For a full list of their 2011/2012 line-up, check out their Playbill. Tickets for all performances are $18/Adult, $16/Seniors and $10/Students.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Bomb Threat At GE: Employees Located A Note Saying There Was Bomb In The Building
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
update from police: 5:43 p.m.
With the assistance of Explosive Disposal Technicians and an Explosive Detection dog and handler from the Ontario Provincial Police, investigators from the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service have confirmed that there is no explosive device present. Emergency Responders from Police, Fire and EMS have cleared the area. Investigation will continue into the origin of the note.
the latest media release from police, 2:33 p.m.:
Bomb Threat Update:
The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service continues to work with senior officials with GE Canada. Preliminary investigation has revealed that there are no public safety concerns for persons outside of the plant. The investigation is continuing and updates will be provided as we receive new information.
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original media release:
Bomb Threat:
On the 16th of September at approximately 12:11 pm, employees in building 12 at the GE Plant located a note indicating there was bomb in the building. The Police and Fire Department responded and the entire plant, approximately 500 employees, have been evacuated and the afternoon shift has been cancelled. The investigation is continuing and the OPP Explosive Disposal Unit has been called to assist in searching the building.
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[photo via Andreas Photo Studio]
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There Is A Local Heritage Walk Sequel That Takes Place This Evening After Suppertime
/A few weeks ago, Shifting Gears hosted two Heritage Walks throughout the community. Tonight they are hosting a sequel, guided by Jane's Walk Peterborough cofounder Chris Gooderham. Come on out and learn the history and culture of one of our neighbourhoods. Meet at the London Street Footbridge at 6:45 p.m.
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There Are Free Bike Tune-Ups As Part Of Shifting Gears Fest This Saturday
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There Is A 9/11 Remembrance Memorial Tomorrow Morning At Del Crary Park
/Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m., Peterborough Fire Services will mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 by hosting a remembrance ceremony at Del Crary Park. It takes place at the fallen firefighters memorial in Del Crary Park, which pays tribute to local firefighters killed in the line of duty. More info in this Newswatch report:
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There Is A Band-A-Thon In Support Of Zoo's New Animal Health Centre September 18th
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On Sunday, September 18th, the Peterborough New Horizons Bands will be presenting a band-a-thon in support of the Peterborough Riverview Zoo’s Animal Healthcare Centre fundraising campaign.
Eight bands will be playing from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the zoo’s gazebo. Drop by, enjoy the music and make a contribution towards the building of a new Animal Health Centre. Rain date is September 25th.
[photo via Riverview Zoo website]
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