Peterborough Police Service

10/22/2026

Media Release #2 - Thursday, October 22, 2026

➡ Drug Arrest
A 46-year-old man is facing drug trafficking charges after an incident Wednesday night.

At approximately 11:00pm on October 21, 2026, officers with Community F.I.R.S.T observed multiple people in the area of Stewart Street and Bethune Street and noticed signs of drug use. As officers approached, a male ran from police. Officers took the male into custody. As a result of this investigation, officers located and seized:
• 7.5 grams of Fentanyl
• 4.8 grams of Methamphetamine
• $200 of Canadian currency
• Bear spray
• 3 knives
• A scale

The 46-year-old man was arrested and charged with:
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, October 22, 2026.

https://www.peterboroughpolice.ca/news/posts/media-release-for-thursday-october-22-2026/

10/22/2026

Media Release - Thursday, October 22, 2026

➡ Drug Investigation Arrest

The Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit executed a warrant at a Peterborough residence on the morning of Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Officers attended a residence in the area of Jackson Avenue and Albert Street in the early hours of Wednesday morning to execute a drug warrant at a residence. As a result of the investigation, and on the strength of the drug warrant, officers located and arrested multiple individuals on various drug charges.

In total, officers seized:
• 83.9 grams of Fentanyl
• 15.9 grams of Co***ne
• 30 Percocet pills
• $2,351.75 in Canadian currency

A 19-year-old Etobicoke man, a 22-year-old Peterborough man, a 61-year-old Peterborough woman, and a 20-year-old Peterborough woman were arrested and charged with multiple charges.

The above accused were held in custody and appeared in court on October 21, 2026.

➡ Prohibited Driving / Drug Investigation

During the ex*****on of the drug warrant at the residence, a vehicle was driven into the area occupied by a male driver and female passenger. Officers learned the male was a prohibited driver, therefore, he was arrested. During a search incident to arrest, officers located drugs and Canadian currency.

As a result of the investigation, officers located and seized:
• 115.7 grams of Co***ne
• 10.5 grams of Fentanyl
• 42 Dilaudid pills
• $1,064.30 in Canadian currency

A 39-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with multiple charges.
The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on October 21, 2026.

The passenger, a 47-year-old Peterborough woman, was arrested and charged with multiple charges.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to attend court on November 17, 2026.

For details of all charges, please visit the full media release on our website: https://www.peterboroughpolice.ca/news/posts/media-release-for-thursday-october-22-2026/

10/21/2026

Media Release - Wednesday, October 21, 2026

➡Mischief/Utter Threats Arrest

A 12-year-old Peterborough male is facing charges after an incident at a local school Tuesday.

At approximately 12:00pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, officers were called to Crestwood Intermediate School about a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located a student making verbal threats and holding a large rock. To ensure the safety of all students, the officer put the school into lockdown. The student was able to be taken into custody and the lockdown was lifted. No one was injured in the incident.
As a result of the investigation, a 12-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

• Mischief
• Utter threats cause death or bodily harm

The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on November 30, 2026.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act the name of a young person cannot be released.

https://www.peterboroughpolice.ca/news/posts/media-release-for-wednesday-october-21-2026/

10/20/2026

🌟Online Reporting Kiosk Now Available at Police Station 🌟

The Peterborough Police Service is now offering a public computer kiosk for online reporting.

Located in the lobby of the police station at 500 Water Street, it will be available for community members to file an online report. It is designed to help those who don’t have easy access to a computer, the internet or a mobile device, or may need assistance. If a member of the public attends the police station to report a matter that is best made online, they will have immediate access to this kiosk to do so at the front counter in the station.

“As a Service, we want to make accessing the online reporting portal as easy as possible and this is another way we can do that in our community.” Stuart Betts, Chief of Police, Peterborough Police Service.

Online reports can be filed for the following incidents:
• Graffiti
• Trespassing
• Fraud/Cybercrime
• Traffic Violation
• Lost/Stolen Plates (s)
• Lost/Misplaced Property
• Hate Motivated Crime/Incident
• Vehicle Damage/Vandalism
• Property Damage/Vandalism
• Break and Enter to Shed/Detached Garage
• Theft of Bicycle
• Shoplifting/Theft from Retail Location
• Theft from Vehicle (or Attempted)
• Theft (or Attempted Theft)
• School Bus Violations
• Harassing Communications
• Add information to an existing report

The Online Reporting Portal will continue to be available through www.peterboroughpolice.ca/online-reporting-portal

https://www.peterboroughpolice.ca/news/posts/media-release-for-tuesday-october-20-2026/

10/19/2026

Media Release - Monday, October 19, 2026

➡Robbery Arrest
A 14-year-old Peterborough female is facing a charge of robbery after an incident Saturday evening.

The incident happened at approximately 5:20pm on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Officers learned that a group of young people had been outside the Lansdowne Place Mall when a confrontation ensued. During the incident the victim was punched in the face and their phone taken before the young people fled the area. Through video a suspect was identified and officers attended their residence.

As a result of the investigation, a 14-year-old Peterborough female was arrested and charged with:
• Robbery with theft

The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court December 14, 2026.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act the name of the accused cannot be released.

➡Impaired Arrest
A 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired and drug charges after an incident Sunday morning.

At approximately 6:30am on October 18, 2026, officers responded to a call for service about a possible impaired driver in a parking lot in the Fisher Drive and Harper Road area. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the driver and noticed signs of impairment. During a search of the vehicle after arrest officers located a small amount of co***ne and drug paraphernalia.

As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Co***ne

The accused was also issued a seven-day license suspension. The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court January 12, 2027.

https://www.peterboroughpolice.ca/news/posts/media-release-for-monday-october-19-2026/

10/18/2026

10/18/2026

Monday, November 9, 2026 we are hosting a Recruitment Information Session for anyone interested in becoming a Police Constable.

Register through the link in our bio.

➡️ Check in will be at 4:30pm
➡️ Event runs from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
➡️ 1 hour street parking available
➡️ Must show ticket and ID

Learn about the recruitment process, why Peterborough is a great community to be a police officer and the opportunities available at the Peterborough Police Service.

10/16/2026

We had a signing day this week!! ✍🏼

It is so exciting to be present as new recruits accept their offers to join the Peterborough Police Service.

Three new recruits (Liam, Mackenzie, and Liam) will be starting with us in December before heading to Ontario Police College in January.

Interested in becoming a Police Constable??

This could be you!

The Recruitment Team is holding a Police Constable Information Session for those interested in a policing career on Monday, November 9, 2026 5-6pm

Get your ticket through the link in our bio.

Attendees will be required to show ID and their event ticket
There is 1 hour free parking on the street
Learn about the recruitment process



Peterborough Police Service Recruiting

10/16/2026

Media Release #2 - Friday, October 16, 2026

➡Voyeurism Arrest
A 21-year-old Peterborough man is facing voyeurism charges after a 13-month investigation.

In late August 2025, the Peterborough Police Service took a call for service after a camera device was located in a private washroom at the Seneca Polytechnic flight school at the Peterborough Airport and turned it into security. Through investigation officers were able to identify a suspect who was a student and several victims.

On Thursday, October 16, 2026, officers attended the flight school and arrested the suspect without incident. Officers also seized several electronic devices from the accused.

As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
• Voyeurism X2

The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court January 5, 2027.

The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank Seneca Polytechnic for their cooperation throughout this investigation.

Nothing further will be released at this time as the investigation is ongoing.

https://www.peterboroughpolice.ca/news/posts/media-release-for-friday-october-16-2026/

10/16/2026

Media Release - Friday, October 16, 2026

➡Distraction Theft Investigation
The Peterborough Police Service is investigating a distraction theft at a store in Peterborough.

On October 5, 2026, officers were called to the Pandora jewelry store in the Lansdowne Place Mall. Upon arrival, they learned that the previous afternoon (October 4, 2026, at 1:20pm) two women had used distraction techniques before leaving with over $30,000 in gold jewelry.

Further investigation has connected the two woman to similar incidents at Pandora stores in Oshawa, Barrie, and Calgary, Alberta.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or file an online tip at www.stopcrimehere.ca

Video and photos for assistance.

https://www.peterboroughpolice.ca/news/posts/media-release-for-friday-october-16-2026/