Advertisement

Peterborough police probe string of break-ins, mischief at downtown businesses

Police in Peterborough, Ont., are looking for a suspect following an armed robbery on Feb. 3, 2024. Global News Peterborough file

One arrest has been made in a string of break-ins and mischief at downtown Peterborough business in recent months.

On Tuesday night before 8 pm., Peterborough Police Service officers responded to reports of a suspicious person trying to enter a locked business in the area of Charlotte and Water streets. The suspect left the area before officers arrived.

A search ensued and the suspect was found returning to the business where he resisted arrested by striking officers.

A 28-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with mischief under $5,000 and failure to comply with probation.

He was later released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on March 30.

Story continues below advertisement

Windows smashed

Police continue to investigate a string of front windows being smashed at businesses over the past several months.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Police say they have been made aware of nine incidents — two of them at a Hunter Street business on Jan. 15, as well as several incidents at another business in the area of Hunter Street West and Water Street on Feb. 19 and at a business in the Hunter Street West and Aylmer Street area on March 7 around 6:30 a.m.

Anyone with information is asked to Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.

Advertisement

Sponsored content

AdChoices