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Bank Robbery Suspect Sought by Peterborough Police Service
/Peterborough Police are seeking a suspect on the loose from a bank robbery and are investigating.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.
At roughly 3:40 p.m. on Friday, officers were called to the bank in the Chemong Road and Wolsely Street area. Officers learned that a man had entered the bank, threatened to burn it down and demanded money. The man was given some cash before he fled. Through investigation, it was learned that the suspect had changed his clothes behind another store and left the area.
The suspect is described as (images below during incident and after changing clothes)
White male
40-50 years old
Tall, thin build
Wearing during the incident: white plaid shirt, black pants, dark beanie with visor, sunglasses, medical mask, black shoes, white vinyl gloves
Wearing after the incident: navy/black t-shirt, green cargo shorts, grey ball cap, black shoes with white soles and possibly a yellow and pink backpack
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.
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 Man Charged An Indecent Act; Linked to Same Incident In May
/A 60-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after two separate indecent acts on Thursday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 3:45 p.m., officers were called about an indecent act occurring in a public space in the south end of Peterborough. Officers attended the area and identified the suspect. Police believe he was also linked to an incident in the same area in May.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Indecent Act in a Public Place x 2.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Friday.
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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Police Seeking Information From Fights Between Groups of Young People
/The Peterborough Police Service is looking for information after a large disturbance near the train bridge near George Street and Dalhousie Street on Wednesday night.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 9 p.m., officers were called to the area about a fight between groups of young people. Most of them fled after police had arrived on the scene. One person had a cut on their arm and was treated by EMS at the scene.
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 Woman Facing Theft Charges After Allegedly Stealing From Two Businesses
/A 43-year-old Peterborough woman is facing theft and probation charges concerning thefts at two businesses on Monday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Community FIRST unit officers responded to a call from a business in the George Street and Charlotte Street area about a theft that had just occurred. Officers were told the woman had started walking south down George Street and they could locate a woman who matched the description given to police several blocks away.
During a search after the arrest, officers located the reported stolen items and returned them to the store. They also found several other items and, through investigation, located and returned items to one other business.
As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:
Theft Under $5000 X2
Fail to Comply with Probation Order X4
The accused is currently bound by two probation orders 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 Tuesday.
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Two People Pronounced Dead After Being Discovered at Peterborough Trails
/Two people have died suddenly near Peterborough trails as reported by the Peterborough Police Service this past weekend.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Around 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, officers discovered the body of a 35-year-old male near a trail in Park Street and Romaine Street area.
Around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, another body of a 24-year-old male was discovered near the east side of the London Street bridge.
Both bodies are under Coroner’s Investigation. Police suspect there is no foul play at this time.
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Peterborough Man Wanted On Two Warrants For Fraud and Assault Arrested
/A 34-year-old Peterborough man wanted on two warrants was arrested on Thursday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 8 p.m., officers spotted the man in a parking lot in the Lansdowne Street and Park Street South area and took him into custody.
The man wanted on warrants for Assault – Spousal stemming from an incident in November of 2023 and Fraud Under $5000 in connection with an incident in June of 2024 was arrested.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Friday.
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Two Suspects Sought After Break-and-Enter With Several Items Stolen Thursday Morning
/The Peterborough Police Service is seeking one male and one female suspect involved in a break-and-enter at a Peterborough business on early Thursday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 2 a.m., officers were reported an incident at a store in the Chandler Crescent and Parkhill Road West area. A vehicle may have been backed into the building and that a male and female suspect fled with cigarettes, lottery tickets and chocolate.
The suspects are described as:
Suspect #1 - Male
Caucasian
30’s
Green Jacket with light coloured sleeves
Beige shorts
Black running shoes
Suspect #2 - Female
Caucasian
20-30’s
Dark coloured with hood up
Blue hoody
Black leggings
Possibly gloves
The vehicle is a newer model Toyota Highlander SUV that has rear-end damage.
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 Two Suspects Involved In Multiple Assaults; One Woman Arrested
/One person is facing charges and police are searching for two others after several incidents involving assault in downtown Peterborough early Wednesday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 12:20 a.m., officers received reports of an assault. A victim had been walking in the Charlotte Street and George Street area when a woman who was walking with two men ran at her with a knife, calling her names based on her skin colour.
The victim started to run but fell. The female suspect caught up to her, punched her in the face and pulled her hair. The victim was treated at the scene by EMS and then taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for further treatment. Police have classified the incident as a hate crime.
During the investigation, another call came in involving a similarly described suspects. In this case, the male victim said he was approached by two men and a woman in the Hunter Street and Bethune Street area and that he had been punched in the face and kicked by two males.
While officers were investigating the second call, a third one involving the group came in where a female suspect matching the description given to police had verbally threatened a woman in the Brock Street and George Street area.
Officers saw a female matching the description given to police a short distance away. However, when she spotted officers, she started to run. Officers chased her on foot and took her into custody without incident.
The 21-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:
Utter Threats to Cause Death X2
Assault
Assault with Weapon
Possess weapon for dangerous purpose
Fail to comply with probation x2
The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 20.
Police are currently searching for the male suspects. They were described to police as:
Male, Caucasian
Possibly 16-18 years old
Shaggy hair
One was wearing a white shirt, dark coloured shorts, a white hat on backwards, white shoes, and a blue backpack
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 Man Arrested For Possessing Stolen E-Bike During a Police Traffic Stop
/A 53-year-old Peterborough man is facing a possession by crime charge after a traffic stop early Tuesday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 12:25 a.m., officers on general patrol conducted a traffic stop of a pickup truck. During the stop, officers spotted an e-bike hanging off of the tailgate. Police determined that the e-bike had been reported stolen in October
The arrested and charged with:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
