Peterborough Police Service – Incidents Include Two Sudden Deaths, Four People Facing Drug Charges (No Names Released)

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Calls for Service:
(July 12 at 8:00am – July 13 at 8:00am) 117
(July 13 at 8:00am – July 14 at 8:00am) 106
(July 14 at 8:00am – July 15 at 8:00am) 84

 

Sudden Deaths

The Peterborough Police Service was called to two sudden deaths near Peterborough trails this past weekend.

Around 7:10pm on Saturday, July 13, 2024, officers were called to the area of Park Street and Romaine. The death of a 35-year-old male is now a Coroner’s investigation.

Around 6:30am on Sunday, July 14, 2024, officers were called to an area near the east side of the London Street bridge. The death of a 24-year-old male is now a Coroner’s Investigation.

There is no foul play suspected at this time.

 

Drug Arrests

Four people are facing charges after an incident Sunday evening.

At approximately 6:10pm on July 14, 2024, officers were called about suspicious activity involving a vehicle and four people in the Chesterfield Avenue and Downie Street area. Upon arrival to the area, officers located the vehicle and when it started to leave the area conducted a traffic stop on Parkhill Road West.  Based on information received, officers conducted a high-risk arrest at gunpoint.  Four people in the vehicle were taken into custody without incident. During a search after arrest, officers seized:

  • 8.1 grams of Cocaine
  • 1.2 grams of unknown substance
  • Drug paraphernalia

As a result of the investigation,

A 30-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

A 27-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

A 37-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

A 33-year-old Ennismore man was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

All four accused were released on undertakings and are scheduled to appear in court, August 27 2024.

Pete Fisher
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