Peterborough Crime

• Drugs seized, 4 arrested at gunpoint in Peterborough: police

  Police drew their guns and arrested four people in a vehicle following a traffic stop on Sunday evening. Police located drugs and drug paraphernalia.

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  Jul 15, 2024
  
• Peterborough man assaults, forcibly confines partner: police

  A man reportedly struck a woman and locked a door to prevent her from leaving. Police say he was found at the home when officers arrived at the scene.

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  Jul 12, 2024
  
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• Break-in forces Right to Heal’s community kitchen to close

  The community kitchen at Right to Heal was broken into overnight Monday. The kitchen is dubbed as a "place of gathering to nourish the mind, body and soul."

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  Jul 9, 2024
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• Peterborough man charged with 2 counts of attempted murder in intimate partner violence case

  Emergency crews initially responded to a report of gunshots at the Brock Towers apartment building on Saturday night. A man was later arrested on two counts of attempted murder.

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  Jul 7, 2024
• Girl arrested after trying to rob Peterborough store twice in 2 days: police

  Police say a girl was involved in two robbery incidents at the same store in as many days. She was located in the basement of the building early Friday.

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  Jul 5, 2024
• Peterborough police seek man for indecent act at public park

  Two residents reported an older man was publicly masturbating at the Kawartha Heights Park on July 4.

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2024
• Police seek woman after knifepoint robbery at store in Peterborough

  Around 3:45 a.m. on July 4, the Peterborough Police Service responded to a reported robbery at a business in the area of McDonnel and Aylmer streets. 

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  Jul 4, 2024
• Pride flag burning, homophobic slurs lead to hate crime arrest in Peterborough: police

  Peterborough police allege a man with a Pride flag was "screaming" homophobic slurs outside an apartment. Police determine the flag was stolen which the man later lit on fire.

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  Jul 2, 2024
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• Peterborough crime jumped nearly 13% in 2023: police report

  In 2023 overall there was a 12.8 per cent increase in reported crimes with 7,394, up from 6,554 reported in 2022. However, the service's clearance rate improved by 23 per cent.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2024
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• Bruce County child luring investigation leads to arrest of Peterborough man: OPP

  South Bruce OPP launched an investigation in Huron-Kinloss Township after receiving a report a man had used a social media site to request a sexually explicit photo of a girl.

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  Jun 20, 2024