Unsolved Crimes
BEWARE OF BANK INVESTIGATOR FRAUDS
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to receive reports from victims who have been contacted by fraudsters claiming to be bank investigators from their financial institution, local law enforcement, or one of their online merchants. In these cases, the victim...
Animal Death
The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after an incident Sunday evening in the Township of Cavan-Monaghan. At approximately 4:30pm on March 24, 2024, a resident called saying their cat had been shot with an arrow. Upon arrival in the Deyell Line and County...
OPP INVESTIGATING HOME INVASION NEAR FIFE’S BAY
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a home invasion on Fife's Bay Road at approximately 5:00am February 29th, 2024. Three male suspects wearing masks forcefully entered the residence and proceeded to search...
OPP LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN THEFT INVESTIGATION
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public's assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a break and enter at a property on County Road 504 in North Kawartha Township. On February 28, 2024,...
SOLICITATION METHODS USED BY FRAUDSTERS – Fraud Prevention Month
Fraudsters are persistent, persuasive and sometimes aggressive. However, their solicitation methods have changed and expanded over the years. Twenty years ago, the general population had landlines and the internet was not as widely available as it is today....
Stolen Vehicle
The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a tractor was stolen from a west-end Peterborough business Sunday evening. At approximately 6:10pm on March 3, 2024, officers were called to the business on Lansdowne Street West. Upon arrival, officers learned...
OPP INVESTIGATING HOME INVASION NEAR FIFE’S BAY
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a home invasion on Fife's Bay Road at approximately February 29. Three male suspects wearing masks forcefully entered the residence and proceeded to search the various...
FRAUD PREVENTION
"20 years of fighting fraud - where are we now?". The 2024 campaign will showcase the way fraud has evolved over the past 20 years. The goal of the campaign is to empower Canadians with information, tools, and strategies to recognize, reject and report fraud. Being...
UPDATE-FEDERAL OFFENDER ARRESTED-Derek POWELL
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad would like to advise the public that a Federal Offender who went unlawfully at large on February 15, 2024, has been apprehended in Peterborough. Derek POWELL was located and arrested by the ROPE Squad. POWELL is...
FEDERAL OFFENDER WANTED- Derek POWELL
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Long Term Supervision Order. Derek POWELL is described as a white male, 54...