Peterborough Woman Charged With Drug Trafficking With Value Over $400,000

A 26-year-old Tirath Odea is facing drug-related charges after a joint investigation between the Peterborough Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). 

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The Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit and the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) began this investigation last summer after an increase in drug trafficking activity throughout Peterborough and the surrounding area.

On Jan. 28, five search warrants were executed in Peterborough, Durham Region and York Region by members from the Peterborough Police Service Emergency Response team, OPP OCEB, Peterborough OPP Detachment, City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), and Peterborough County/Northumberland OPP CSCU.

As a result, the investigative team seized:

• Approx. 1.5 kilograms of Fentanyl

• Approx  1.6 kilograms of Cocaine

• 30 opioid tablets

• More than $5000 in Canadian currency

• 9 Electronic devices (eight cell phones and one laptop)

• Digital scales

The total street value of the seizure was $470,000.

Odea was arrested and charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine X2

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking - fentanyl X2

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking - other opioid X2

• Possession of Property obtained by Crime Section

The accused was remanded into custody and appeared in court on Jan. 31.

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Peterborough Police Rescue Man Who Was Found In Hypothermic State In Jackson Park

A 61-year-old Peterborough male is recovering after officers found him outside in Jackson Park Wednesday night.

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Officers received a call about a man who had not shown up for a medical appointment. He had been known to frequent Jackson Park so officers started searching the park with the assistance of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) and K9. 

At about 9:30 p.m., officers located the man in the park in a hypothermic state. With the assistance of Peterborough Fire Services and EMS, he was taken to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment. 

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 Charged With Break and Enter and Violating Probation Order

A 41-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges after a break-and-enter incident Tuesday night.

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At roughly 9:30 p.m., the break-and-enter occurred at a Stewart Street and King Street-area residence.  An unknown female had entered the home and was still inside. Officers entered the home and took the woman into custody.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Break, Enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence

• 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 will appear in court on Wednesday.

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Peterborough Man Facing Several Charges Including Setting Fire to a Person In a Residence

A 32-year-old Peterborough man faces 15 charges involving possession of a weapon and setting another person on fire after an incident on Sunday.

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There was an unwanted male in a residence in the Towerhill Road and Hilliard Street area. He struck one resident in the face, punched, kicked, choked and set another resident’s clothes on fire and pointed a firearm at a third person in the house. 

At roughly 10:30 p.m. Monday, officers spotted a man matching the description given to police in the Chemong Road and Bellevue Street area. Emergency Response Team officers took the man into custody. During a search after arrest, located a pellet pistol in a backpack the suspect was carrying.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order x2

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Pointing a Firearm

• Assault with A Weapon x3

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

• Arson - Disregard for Human Life

The accused is currently bound by two probation orders with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not communicate with one of the people involved in the incident.

The accused is also currently bound by a prohibition order with the following conditions: to not possess any firearm, crossbow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon or prohibited device.

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

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Three People Arrested For Impaired Driving In Separate Incidents

Peterborough Police Service arrested three drivers for impaired-related offences in three incidents early Saturday morning.

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A 56-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after a traffic stop.  On Saturday, a vehicle was spotted being driven erratically and was stopped in the Lundy’s Lane and Monaghan Road area. The officers noticed signs of impairment with the driver. 

The was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on March 11.

A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after a single-vehicle collision early Saturday morning.

At roughly 3 a.m. on Saturday, a 9-1-1 call occurred about a collision in the Highway 7 and Parkhill Road area. Upon arrival, officers located the driver outside the vehicle and, during the conversation, noticed signs of impairment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is schedule to appear in court on March 4. 

A 21-year-old Omemee man is facing impaired charges after an incident Saturday morning.

At roughly 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, officers were called about a vehicle in a snowbank in the Valleyview Drive and Parkhill Road West area. It was reported that the vehicle was running and a male in the driver’s seat was either asleep or unconscious. The driver was awake and officers were able to talk him and noticed signs of impairment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

• Novice driver - B.A.C. above zero

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on March 11.

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Brampton Woman Arrested and Charged With Fraud With Suspicious Deposits

A 38-year-old Brampton woman is facing a fraud charge concerning an incident reported last fall.

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On Oct. 18, officers with the Fraud Unit received an online report from a Peterborough business about suspicious activity around their accounts.

Several invoice payments were being deposited into the account of a person unknown to the business and the account was with a different banking institution than the business used. 

Through investigation, a suspect was identified and the woman attended the Peterborough Police station and was taken into custody on Wednesday.

She was charged with:

• Fraud Under $5,000

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on March 11.

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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Group Sought For Distraction Theft Incident at CIBC

The Peterborough Police Service is seeking public assistance in connection with a distraction theft that occurred at a CIBC just off Lansdowne Place, reported Wednesday.

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The incident occurred on Dec. A 74-year-old woman was approached by a male suspect and was told that she did not finish her transaction. The man grabbed her card and tapped it. Police believe the card was swapped with another one and the victim’s card was used for more fraudulent transactions. Just over $1800 was taken. 

The suspects are described as:

Male Suspect 1:

• Tan complexion

• Approximately 5ft, 5 in tall.

• Brown winter hat

• Wearing a medical mask

• Tan coat

• Black pants

• Brown and black shoes

Male Suspect 2:

• Tan complexion

• Red and white winter hat with a maple leaf on it

• Wearing a medical mask

• Maroon sweater

• Black pants

Female Suspect 1:

• Tan complexion

• Brown hair

• Green/olive sweater

Female Suspect 2:

• Tan complexion

• Purple winter hat with a white pompom on the top. Lettering saying "CANADA on the front of it.

• Grey coat

The group is also wanted in multiple jurisdictions across the province. 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 Found Guilty With Careless Driving Causing Death of Three-Year-Old Girl From Woodglade Boulevard Collision

A 43-year-old woman involved in a motor vehicle collision on Woodglade Boulevard that resulted in the death of a three-year-old girl on March 23, 2023, has been found guilty of her actions.

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The verdict was handed down on Friday. The 43-year-old Peterborough woman was found guilty of careless driving causing death under the Highway Traffic Act.

Sentencing will be held on Feb. 28.

The incident occurred when the woman’s vehicle came off the road and struck the girl in the driveway of the residence. The child was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and has since succumbed to those injuries. No one else was injured in the collision.

The Peterborough Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated, and after a five-month investigation, the charge was laid on Sept. 6, 2023.

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Peterborough Police Warn Public of Bitcoin Scams Surfacing With Information Campaign

The Peterborough Police Service, along with several convenience stores in Peterborough, have started an information campaign around scams and Bitcoin, announced on Friday.

Police say that scammers often ask victims to make payments in Bitcoin.  To raise awareness, the Peterborough Police Service Fraud Unit attended convenience stores with cryptocurrency machines and placed information posters near the machines.

Police also ask residents to be vigilant and remind everyone that government agencies will not ask for payment in Bitcoin, pre-paid VISAs, gift cards, wire transfers or direct deposits to personal accounts. Bitcoin transactions are irreversible. 

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Break and Enter; Police Seeking Another Suspect Who Fled

A 35-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a break-and-enter incident Wednesday evening. 

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At roughly 8:15 p.m, officers were called to a George Street North and Brock Street building about two unwanted people. Officers learned that one person was still inside.  While checking the building, officers located that person and took them into custody.

Theman was arrested and charged with:

• Break, Enter a place - with intent to commit indictable offence

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs

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

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

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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