Peterborough Woman Charged With Arson After Allegedly Setting Fire To Townhouse Deliberately

A 55-year-old Peterborough woman is charged with arson after a fire Friday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 8:50 p.m., officers were called to a Stewart Street residence.  Police learned that a tenant had deliberately set the fire. There were no injuries and Peterborough Fire Services estimated $200,000 in damages.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Arson, Disregard for Human Life

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday.

The Peterborough Police Service and the Ontario Fire Marshal continue to investigate.

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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Two People Charged and Arrested With Possession of Drugs, Cash and Stolen Vehicle During Traffic Stop

A 38-year-old Peterborough man and a 29-year-old Curve Lake woman are facing multiple charges after an incident involving having a stolen car with drugs and cash on Friday morning.

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At roughly 3:15 a.m., officers made a routine traffic stop in the area of George St and Lansdowne St for a Highway Traffic Act violation.

Police discovered that the vehicle was reported stolen. The driver and passenger were subsequently arrested. An investigation revealed a quantity of cash and illegal drugs were located in the possession of the vehicle occupants.

During a search of the vehicle and suspects after arrest, officers seized:

• 106.9 grams of Methamphetamine

• 10.1 grams of Crack Cocaine

• 0.2 grams of Fentanyl

• Quantity of pills believed to be Xanax, Dilaudid, and Ecstasy

• $710 CAD and $19 USD

• Several cell phones

• Drug paraphernalia

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs x 2

• Driving while under suspension

• Red light – fail to stop

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs x 2

• Fail to comply with probation order

Both accused were held in custody and appeared in court on Friday.

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Hamilton Man Charged With Drug Possession; Suspect Attempted to Escape Police But Crashed a Vehicle and Tried to Flee

A 23-year-old Hamilton man is facing multiple charges after an incident Tuesday morning.

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At roughly 11:30 a.m., officers spotted a prohibited driver in the area of Monaghan Road and Lansdowne Street. They attempted a traffic stop in a parking lot but the vehicle went around the cruiser and fled. 

Officers did not pursue but could see the vehicle being driven erratically southbound on Monaghan Road.  A short time later, the vehicle was reportedly involved in a single-vehicle collision and the driver fled the scene. Officers were told that the suspect had run toward a bank of townhomes in the area. Officers ran on foot and located the suspect being held by a bystander. The suspect was taken into custody.  EMS attended the scene, but the suspect declined medical treatment.

During a search of the vehicle and suspect after arrest, officers seized:

• 48.22grams of Cocaine

• 4.3grams of Cannabis

• Several cell phones

• About $3000 in Canadian Currency

• Drug paraphernalia

As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old Hamilton man was arrested and charged with:

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

• Dangerous operation

• Fail to remain X2

• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court

• Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused is currently bound by a release order with the following conditions: to not occupy the driver seat of a motor vehicle and to not operate or have care or control of a motor vehicle.

They were held in custody and appeared in court on Tuesday.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Suspect Who Stole Wallet From Senior Woman's Hand

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a wallet was stolen from a customer's hand at a business in the Hunter Street East and Burnham Street area on Monday morning.

Phot courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 8 a.m., officers were called to a convenience store after a 71-year-old woman reported taking her wallet out of her hand. The woman was not injured. 

The suspect was described to police as: 

• White 

• Approximately 5'7"

• Medium build

• Short black beard 

• Black hoodie, with hood up 

• Red/black/white black jacket, soft material 

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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Former Peterborough Woman Arrested On Historic Sexual Exploitation/Assault Charges

A 67-year-old former Peterborough resident is facing charges in connection with a historical sexual assault.

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In January, Peterborough Police Service Sex Unit detectives were made aware of incidents that happened in the early 1990s when the victim was 16 years old and placed into the care of a Peterborough family.  It was learned that the incidents had continued for several years.  Through investigation, Police found that the suspect was located in Quebec. 

On Sept. 26, a Canada-wide warrant for the suspect was issued. Officers in Quebec executed the warrant, and the suspect was brought back to Peterborough by officers with Peterborough Police on Thursday.

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

• Sexual Exploitation X2

• Sexual Assault

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

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Two Men Charged and Arrested From Stabbing Incident At Millennium Park Last Friday

Two Peterborough men have been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing last Friday evening at Millennium Park.

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The suspects were identified through the investigation. Officers with the Investigative Services Unit arrested the two men at a Peterborough residence on Wednesday.

At roughly 7:45 p.m. Friday, officers were called to Millennium Park and discovered a man with multiple stab wounds. 

He was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre and then transported to a Toronto hospital in stable condition. 

As a result of the investigation,

A 22-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Aggravated Assault

A 52-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Aggravated Assault

Both accused are held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday.

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Peterborough Man Charged After Allegedly Threatening Wife With a Knife and Lifted Her By the Neck

A 40-year-old Peterborough resident is facing charges after an intimate partner violence incident Monday evening.

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At roughly 9:15 p.m., Peterborough Police were called to a residence in the Denure Drive and Kawartha Heights Boulevard area. 

Officers called out at the house and a man exited the home and was taken into custody. Investigation revealed that a woman in the home had reported her husband had a knife, allegedly threatened to hurt her and lifted her up by the neck.  The knife was seized from the residence.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

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

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Man Sent to Toronto Hospital After Suffering Stab Wounds Found In Millennium Park; Peterborough Police Seeking Possible Suspects

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating a man after being found with several stab wounds at Millennium Park on Friday evening.

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At roughly 7:45 p.m., officers were called to Millennium Park and discovered a man with multiple stab wounds. 

He was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre and then transported to a Toronto hospital in stable condition. 

Police believe that there are possibly two suspects involved with the initial information given.

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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Woman Killed and Man Seriously Injured in Hit and Run Near Bobcaygeon

An 86-year-old man has been charged after allegedly leaving the scene of a collision on County Road 36 that left a 19-year-old woman dead and her boyfriend seriously injured.

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The collision occurred on 36 near Moon Line Road Wednesday afternoon at around 1 p.m.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene while the man was airlifted to a Toronto hospital.

Officers were able to locate the drive and charged Carl Lee, 86, of Bobcaygeon with failing to stop after an accident resulting in death and failing to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm.

He has a November court date.

A GoFundMe campaign has since been launched for the victims’ families by Kim Wilson.

The victims are identified as Alana Lowey, 19, and Aiden Vella, 19.

“On September 25, 2024, Alana Lowey and Aiden Vella were walking together down highway 36, just outside of Bobcaygeon,” the post states. “They were happy and carefree until they were struck by a car and their entire world changed. Alana unfortunately did not survive the accident and Aiden was airlifted to hospital where it is expected he will be ok.”

The GoFundMe page also states Alana came to Bobcaygeon two months ago from Saskatchewan.

“She thought life was just beginning for her. Now there will be expenses that will be difficult for her family to incur to have her returned to Saskatchewan. Aiden will also need help financially as he recovers.”

As of midday Friday, the campaign has raised more than $4,700 of its $15,000 target.

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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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