Peterborough Man Arrested On Trafficking Charges; Possessed Over $93,000 In Drug Paraphernalia

A 35-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug trafficking charges after an investigation by the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit over the winter.

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The man was taken into custody without incident by the Emergency Response Team on Thursday. Drug Unit officers conducted a search warrant at a home on Goodfellow Road near St. Mary’s Street.

During the search, officers seized:

• Cocaine – 790 grams

• Fentanyl – 80 grams

• Crystal meth – 1000 grams

• Hydromorphine pills – approximately 500

• Weight scales

• Canadian currency (approximately $20,000)

• Cell Phone

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is approximately $93,000.

The man was arrested and charged with:

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

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

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

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

• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday.

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Peterborough Woman Arrested From Outstanding Warrants After Being Stopped While Riding Bicycle

A 42-year-old Peterborough woman wanted on warrants has been arrested after a traffic stop early Thursday morning.

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At roughly 1:50 a.m., a general patrol officer in the Chamberlain Street and Brewer Street area spotted a woman on a bicycle with no lights. 

The officer conducted a traffic stop and in speaking with the cyclist, they learned that she was wanted on five warrants for the following:

• failing to comply with an appearance notice

• failure to comply with probation order x6

• use of credit card x2

• possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

As a result, a 42-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested on the strength of the warrants.

She is being held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday.

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Lakefield Man Charged With Careless Driving After Driving Into Two Pedestrians, Killing One

A 52-year-old Lakefield man is facing careless driving charges involving a collision with two pedestrians last October.

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An 81-year-old woman and an 86-year-old man were struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at Queen Street and Concession Street in Lakefield. The woman died from her injuries as a result of the collision and the man was injured.

The accused was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

• Careless driving causing death

• Careless driving causing bodily harm

• Fail to yield to pedestrian

They are scheduled to appear in court on May 26.

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Peterborough Man Charged For Attempting to Lure Teen Into Washroom With Him While Having His Pants Down

A 33-year-old Peterborough man faces a child luring charge after an incident Saturday evening.

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At roughly 5:40 p.m., four teens flagged patrolling officers in the George Street and Simcoe Street.  A man, while his pants were down, tried to get one the teens to go into a washroom with him. Officers went in and took the man into custody without incident. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Invitation to Sexual Touching under 16 years of age

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

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 held in custody and appeared in court on Sunday.

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 From Lansdowne Place Bomb Threat On Feb. 19

A 21-year-old Peterborough man has been arrested for false information and public mischief after making a bomb threat at Lansdowne Place Mall on Feb. 19, reported Friday.

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The threat resulted in the mall being evacuated and shut down for the day while police investigated the validity of the threat. York Regional Police Service Bomb Squad members were called to investigate the matter. This included a bomb-sniffing police dog checking the property and clearing it as safe. 

Peterborough Police Service Major Crime Unit identified a suspect and took them into custody without incident on Thursday.

“This event caused a lot of disruption in our community, not to mention the impact on local businesses,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief. “These types of incidents strike at the core of safety in our public spaces, and we take them seriously. For our officers, in the Major Crime Unit, to quickly identify and secure an arrest in this case within weeks of this incident, is outstanding.”

The suspect was arrested and charged with:

• False Information

• Public Mischief

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on April 15.

“I am grateful to the members of the public for evacuating safely, and the patience of the community as a search was completed,” said Betts. “I also extend my thanks to our policing partners from York Regional Police, who supported us that day, with their explosive detection canine, as well as the management at Lansdowne Place for their cooperation throughout the investigation.” 

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Peterborough Police Seeking Two Fraud Suspects Taking A Woman's Bank Card In Taxi Scam

The Peterborough Police Service are seeking two suspects wanted on fraud for taking a bank card from a woman through a taxi scam on Tuesday night.

At roughly 7:30 p.m., officers arrived at a Chemong Road and Towerhill Road area parking lot and learned that a 53-year-old female victim was approached by a young woman who left a red sedan with a taxi sign on top of the car. 

The latter appeared distressed and told the victim that the taxi would not accept cash and that she did not own a debit card. She asked the victim to take her cash and pay with her debit to cover the fee. The victim agreed and the transaction was completed. 

Once the pair had left the area, the victim realized she had given back a bank card that was not hers. Within minutes, the victim received a notification from her bank that there was a withdrawal of $1,500 and another withdrawal at a local business minutes later.

The suspects are described as:

Suspect 1

• Female

• 16-20 years old

• Long dark hair tied up

• Wearing a light-coloured hoodie

Suspect 2

• Male

• Approx. 40 years old

• Facial hair

• Balding with a medium build with an accent

• Eyeglasses

• Wearing a blue, white and red Adidas tracksuit

Vehicle

• Red sedan

• Tinted windows

• White “City Taxi” sign on top of the vehicle with number 740-2222 listed below

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 Teenager Charged With Brandishing Hatchet At Lansdowne Place Mall Security

A 14-year-old Peterborough male teenager is facing charges after brandishing a hatchet at Lansdowne Place security on Wednesday evening.

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At roughly 7:30 p.m., a call was made to police regarding a disturbance by a large group of teens in the mall. The group started to flee once security arrived.  

The security guards were verbally threatened and then had a hatchet brandished at them. Officers spotted the teen in a parking lot across the street and took him into custody.

He was arrested and charged with:

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Failure to comply with undertaking

The accused is currently bound by an undertaking with the following condition: to not possess any weapons.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on April 14.

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Peterborough Man Faces Child Pornography and Luring Charges After Exchanging Messages With a Minor

A 33-year-old Peterborough man is facing luring and child pornography charges after an investigation after an exchange of inappropriate messages was brought forward, reported on Wednesday.

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Internet Child Exploitation Unit officers went to the suspect’s residence and took him into custody without incident.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Luring a Person Under 18 x2

• Possession of Child Pornography

• Access Any Child Pornography

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

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 and Charged With Mischief After a Break-and-Enter Incident at the Back of a Restaurant

A 35-year-old Peterborough man faces a mischief charge after a break-and-enter incident at a restaurant on Sunday evening.

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At roughly 5:45 p.m., a break-and-enter occurred at a Brock and George Street-area restaurant where officers located a man matching the description given to police at the back of the building. He was taken into custody without incident.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Mischief Under $ 5,000

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused is being held in custody and appeared in court on Monday.

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Peterborough Man Charged With Uttering a Death Threat During An Online Sale

A 26-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after uttering death threats to another man on Tuesday.

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The threats were uttered during an online sale attempt between two men known to each other. The threats toward the victim included images of weapons and threats of harm. 

The High Risk Unit, Street Crime Unit and Emergency Response Team (ERT) were called in and the suspect was taken into custody without incident in the Burnham Street and Hunter Street area. Officers also conducted a search warrant at the suspect’s residence, during which officers seized a live round of ammunition.

The man has been charged with:

• Utter Threats to Cause Death

• Fail to Comply with Release Order x2

• Breach of Recognizance

The accused is currently bound by a release order with the following conditions: to not possess a cell phone or device with access to the internet and to not possess any weapon or ammunition as defined by the Criminal Code. 

The accused is also currently bound by a recognizance with the following condition: not possessing any weapon or ammunition as defined by the Criminal Code.

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

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