Calls for Service:
(Aug 12 at 8:00am – Aug 13 at 8:00am) 121
Suspicious Death Investigation – Update
Detectives with the Investigative Services Unit have laid a charge in connection with a suspicious death investigation.
A 40-year-old Peterborough man has now been charged with:
Indignity to dead body
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, August 13, 2025.
The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
Impaired Arrest
A 27-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after an incident early Wednesday morning.
At approximately 2:00am on August 13, 2025, officers were called to a restaurant drive-thru in the Lansdowne Street and The Parkway area after a call from a concerned citizen about a possible impaired driver. Upon arrival, officers learned that a vehicle had been rearended in the drive thru. While speaking with the driver of the offending vehicle, officers noticed signs of impairment and open alcohol in the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero (Highway Traffic Act)
Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor (Liquor Licence Control Act)
The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court September 23, 2025.
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