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Theft Arrest

A 29-year-old Durham Region man is facing multiple charges in connection with a number of thefts over the past several months.

At approximately 8:00pm on January 7, 2025, officers with the Community FIRST Unit were called to the Home Depot at Lansdowne Street and Park Street about a theft. Upon arrival, they located a man in the parking lot matching the description given to police.  He was taken into custody.  Through investigation it was determined that the suspect was also connected to six other theft incidents at Peterborough businesses between October 28, 2024, and January 6, 2025.

As a result, a 29-year-old Durham Region man was arrested and charged with:

  • Theft Under $5000 X7

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, January 8, 2025.

 

Indecent Act Arrest

A 40-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Tuesday afternoon.

At approximately 12:45pm on January 7, 2025, officers were called about a man committing an indecent act in Jackson Park.  Upon arrival, officers learned the man had left the park and was now in the area of Hunter Street West and Reid Street. They were able to locate a man matching the description given to police and take him into custody.

As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

  • Indecent Act- public place
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order
  • Fail to Comply with Prohibition Regarding Children

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not attend Jackson Park.  He is also bound by a prohibition order to not attend areas such as public parks, daycares or community centres where children could reasonably be expected to be.

The accused was held in custody, appeared in court today January 8, 2025 and was remanded into custody until his next court appearance on January 14, 2025.