Peterborough Crime

• Jury acquits Ontario store clerk of assault on bat-wielding robber

  A store clerk in Peterborough was charged with aggravated assault in January 2024 after a man with a bat attempted to rob the store. The clerk argued he acted in self-defence.

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  Feb 12
  
• Peterborough store clerk testifies in own defence at robber assault trial

  A Circle K store clerk took the stand in court where he faces a charge of aggravated assault after he took control of a bat used by a robber.

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  Feb 5
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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.

  Crime

  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.

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  Jul 5, 2024
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• 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
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• 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.

  Crime

  Jul 2, 2024