Perception vs. reality: Is downtown Peterborough safe?
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Perception vs. reality: Is downtown Peterborough safe?
01:55 | January 17, 2020
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Peterborough police investigate racial slur spray painted on neighbourhood fence
00:39 | March 23, 2026
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Peterborough police warn of new credit card scams
02:24 | March 19, 2026
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Peterborough police arrest 1 suspect, seek another following George Street apartment shooting
00:54 | March 19, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP
01:17 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws
01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws
00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 2026
23:30 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate
03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Shooting in Peterborough sends 1 to Toronto hospital
01:49 | March 9, 2026
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Suspect in home intruder case in Lindsay makes another court apperance
00:52 | March 5, 2026
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Body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough
00:34 | March 3, 2026
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1 arrested after stolen vehicles, parts of others found at Peterborough area body shop: OPP
00:41 | March 3, 2026
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Peterborough emergency crews tackle 2 rollovers in 30 minutes
00:45 | March 3, 2026
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Peterborough police use stun gun to arrest alleged impaired novice driver
00:48 | March 3, 2026
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Crown withdraws charges after Lindsay man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder
01:49 | February 26, 2026
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Peterborough County man charged with attempted murder following incident of intimate partner violence: OPP
00:30 | February 24, 2026
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Canadian Human Trafficking hotline calls hit record high
02:26 | February 23, 2026
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Peterborough man charged after alleged assault of sidewalk snowplow operator
01:31 | February 21, 2026
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Peterborough County OPP warn of ‘dirty oil’ vehicle scam
02:25 | February 17, 2026
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial
02:16 | February 17, 2026
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
03:05 | February 12, 2026
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Jury finds Peterborough Circle K store clerk not guilty of aggravated assault on robber
01:41 | February 11, 2026
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Peterborough vape shop owner believes acts of arson tied to organized crime
02:00 | February 9, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout
03:44 | February 9, 2026
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2 Peterborough vape stores target of early morning acts of arson: police
00:36 | February 5, 2026
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Peterborough Circle K store clerk testifies in own defence in robber assault trial
01:25 | February 5, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough
00:49 | February 4, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance
01:59 | February 2, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa
01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation
02:12 | January 13, 2026
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8 arrested after $3.8M in illegal cannabis seized in Port Hope area: OPP
00:44 | January 12, 2026
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Perception vs. reality: Is downtown Peterborough safe?
01:55 | January 17, 2020
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Peterborough police investigate racial slur spray painted on neighbourhood fence
00:39 | March 23, 2026
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Peterborough police warn of new credit card scams
02:24 | March 19, 2026
-
Peterborough police arrest 1 suspect, seek another following George Street apartment shooting
00:54 | March 19, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP
01:17 | March 17, 2026
-
‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws
01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws
00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 2026
23:30 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate
03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Shooting in Peterborough sends 1 to Toronto hospital
01:49 | March 9, 2026
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Suspect in home intruder case in Lindsay makes another court apperance
00:52 | March 5, 2026
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Body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough
00:34 | March 3, 2026
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1 arrested after stolen vehicles, parts of others found at Peterborough area body shop: OPP
00:41 | March 3, 2026
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Peterborough emergency crews tackle 2 rollovers in 30 minutes
00:45 | March 3, 2026
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Peterborough police use stun gun to arrest alleged impaired novice driver
00:48 | March 3, 2026
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Crown withdraws charges after Lindsay man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder
01:49 | February 26, 2026
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Peterborough County man charged with attempted murder following incident of intimate partner violence: OPP
00:30 | February 24, 2026
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Canadian Human Trafficking hotline calls hit record high
02:26 | February 23, 2026
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Peterborough man charged after alleged assault of sidewalk snowplow operator
01:31 | February 21, 2026
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Peterborough County OPP warn of ‘dirty oil’ vehicle scam
02:25 | February 17, 2026
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial
02:16 | February 17, 2026
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
03:05 | February 12, 2026
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Jury finds Peterborough Circle K store clerk not guilty of aggravated assault on robber
01:41 | February 11, 2026
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Peterborough vape shop owner believes acts of arson tied to organized crime
02:00 | February 9, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout
03:44 | February 9, 2026
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2 Peterborough vape stores target of early morning acts of arson: police
00:36 | February 5, 2026
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Peterborough Circle K store clerk testifies in own defence in robber assault trial
01:25 | February 5, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough
00:49 | February 4, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance
01:59 | February 2, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa
01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation
02:12 | January 13, 2026
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8 arrested after $3.8M in illegal cannabis seized in Port Hope area: OPP
00:44 | January 12, 2026
Perception vs. reality: Is downtown Peterborough safe?
Description
January 17, 2020
A Peterborough police officer walking a downtown beat identified a wanted person this afternoon.
The suspect was taken into custody after a short foot chase.
The incident highlights a widespread perception that the downtown area isn't safe and that there aren't enough police patrolling the area.
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Perception vs. reality: Is downtown Peterborough safe?01:55 | January 17, 2020 -
Peterborough police investigate racial slur spray painted on neighbourhood fence00:39 | March 23, 2026 -
Peterborough police warn of new credit card scams02:24 | March 19, 2026 -
Peterborough police arrest 1 suspect, seek another following George Street apartment shooting00:54 | March 19, 2026 -
No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026 -
‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026 -
Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026 -
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026 -
Shooting in Peterborough sends 1 to Toronto hospital01:49 | March 9, 2026 -
Suspect in home intruder case in Lindsay makes another court apperance00:52 | March 5, 2026 -
Body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough00:34 | March 3, 2026 -
1 arrested after stolen vehicles, parts of others found at Peterborough area body shop: OPP00:41 | March 3, 2026 -
Peterborough emergency crews tackle 2 rollovers in 30 minutes00:45 | March 3, 2026 -
Peterborough police use stun gun to arrest alleged impaired novice driver00:48 | March 3, 2026 -
Crown withdraws charges after Lindsay man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder01:49 | February 26, 2026 -
Peterborough County man charged with attempted murder following incident of intimate partner violence: OPP00:30 | February 24, 2026 -
Canadian Human Trafficking hotline calls hit record high02:26 | February 23, 2026 -
Peterborough man charged after alleged assault of sidewalk snowplow operator01:31 | February 21, 2026 -
Peterborough County OPP warn of ‘dirty oil’ vehicle scam02:25 | February 17, 2026 -
Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:16 | February 17, 2026 -
First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial03:05 | February 12, 2026 -
Jury finds Peterborough Circle K store clerk not guilty of aggravated assault on robber01:41 | February 11, 2026 -
Peterborough vape shop owner believes acts of arson tied to organized crime02:00 | February 9, 2026 -
Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026 -
2 Peterborough vape stores target of early morning acts of arson: police00:36 | February 5, 2026 -
Peterborough Circle K store clerk testifies in own defence in robber assault trial01:25 | February 5, 2026 -
Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough00:49 | February 4, 2026 -
Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026 -
‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation02:12 | January 13, 2026 -
8 arrested after $3.8M in illegal cannabis seized in Port Hope area: OPP00:44 | January 12, 2026
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Perception vs. reality: Is downtown Peterborough safe?01:55 | January 17, 2020
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Peterborough police investigate racial slur spray painted on neighbourhood fence00:39 | March 23, 2026
-
Peterborough police warn of new credit card scams02:24 | March 19, 2026
-
Peterborough police arrest 1 suspect, seek another following George Street apartment shooting00:54 | March 19, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026
-
‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026
-
Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026
-
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
-
Shooting in Peterborough sends 1 to Toronto hospital01:49 | March 9, 2026
-
Suspect in home intruder case in Lindsay makes another court apperance00:52 | March 5, 2026
-
Body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough00:34 | March 3, 2026
-
1 arrested after stolen vehicles, parts of others found at Peterborough area body shop: OPP00:41 | March 3, 2026
-
Peterborough emergency crews tackle 2 rollovers in 30 minutes00:45 | March 3, 2026
-
Peterborough police use stun gun to arrest alleged impaired novice driver00:48 | March 3, 2026
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Crown withdraws charges after Lindsay man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder01:49 | February 26, 2026
-
Peterborough County man charged with attempted murder following incident of intimate partner violence: OPP00:30 | February 24, 2026
-
Canadian Human Trafficking hotline calls hit record high02:26 | February 23, 2026
-
Peterborough man charged after alleged assault of sidewalk snowplow operator01:31 | February 21, 2026
-
Peterborough County OPP warn of ‘dirty oil’ vehicle scam02:25 | February 17, 2026
-
Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:16 | February 17, 2026
-
First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial03:05 | February 12, 2026
-
Jury finds Peterborough Circle K store clerk not guilty of aggravated assault on robber01:41 | February 11, 2026
-
Peterborough vape shop owner believes acts of arson tied to organized crime02:00 | February 9, 2026
-
Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026
-
2 Peterborough vape stores target of early morning acts of arson: police00:36 | February 5, 2026
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Peterborough Circle K store clerk testifies in own defence in robber assault trial01:25 | February 5, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough00:49 | February 4, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026
-
‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation02:12 | January 13, 2026
-
8 arrested after $3.8M in illegal cannabis seized in Port Hope area: OPP00:44 | January 12, 2026
Perception vs. reality: Is downtown Peterborough safe?
Description
January 17, 2020
A Peterborough police officer walking a downtown beat identified a wanted person this afternoon.
The suspect was taken into custody after a short foot chase.
The incident highlights a widespread perception that the downtown area isn't safe and that there aren't enough police patrolling the area.
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