Kawartha Region-News/Crime (from https://www.mykawartha.com)

ree people have been charged with 16 criminal offences following a drug investigation where police seized a loaded handgun, suspected cocaine, Oxycocet tablets and cash.

A 28-year-old Lindsay resident has been charged following a traffic investigation earlier in February. On Feb. 9, at 9:30 p.m. Peterborough police received a call from a concerned person regarding a possible impaired driver. A short time later o

A sentencing hearing for the teenager convicted of setting the fire at an Oakwood foster home that killed two people and injured another last year has been adjourned to next month. The 18-year-old was scheduled to appear at a hearing in Cobourg co

Kawartha Lakes Police Inspector Mark Mitchell says the new Health IM computer program will be an important factor in helping officers deal with mental health related calls. The program will go live in March and is on board in all cruisers as well as on several computers at the police station.

Today’s police officers are increasingly called to incidents involving people suffering from mental health issues. And, says Kawartha Lakes Police Inspector Mark Mitchell, they do an excellent job. But, he notes that when police intervention is re

A 49-year-old Peterborough resident is facing charges including impaired driving following a Friday night (Feb. 16) traffic stop. At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Peterborough Police Service report that an officer on patrol in the area of Ch

A 25-year-old Cavan resident is facing impaired driving and possession of marijuana charges following a traffic stop. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday (Feb. 15), Peterborough Police Service say an officer on patrol in the area of Murray and Aylm

Kawartha Lakes Police responded to a suspicious fire early Monday (Feb. 21) morning in a parking lot on St. Peter Street in Lindsay. Officers say upon arrival they discovered two vehicles, a 2002 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2005 white Chevrolet pick-

Jamie Schmale, MP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, is reminding residents to be on the lookout for possible tax fraud schemes this tax season. "Recently, my office has received numerous calls from individuals who were scammed out of their priv

A Peterborough resident has been arrested and charged after police seized heroin and cocaine. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, members of the Peterborough police’s intelligence, crime analyst, asset forfeiture, drugs (ICAD) unit, the emergency response team

A second arrest has been made following an assault that took place on Feb. 7. According to Peterborough Police, on Feb. 7 a disturbance took place outside a Peterborough residence that involved multiple people. The incident involved the victim, a

A 52-year-old Selwyn resident has been charged with assaulting a police officer following an early morning incident.

Abdulbasir Faizi, 44, was reported missing on Dec. 29, 2010. His last known location was near Church and Wellesley streets.

Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur has been charged with one more murder in relation to the remains of six victims found in planters at a home in Toronto earlier this month, Toronto police announced on Friday, Feb. 23.

DURHAM – A social media post promising violence at a school in the United States was “misinterpreted” as a threat toward a high school in Durham Region, according to a school board spokesman.

The threat originated in New Mexico.

Cheryl Rowe, 46, from Richmond Hill went missing on Dec. 22, 2011; her family hopes people who know what happened to her come forward

City police are looking for this piece of art, stolen from a Dublin St. home.

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A Ottawa man has been charged with drug and weapons offenses following a traffic stop on Friday (Feb. 23). Peterborough Police Service say an officer stopped a vehicle for driving erratically in the area of McDonnel and Reid streets around 8:40 p.

The man who drove south on northbound George Street and in reverse is facing impaired driving charges.

Katherina Ann Charbonneau of McDonnel Street convicted of two assaults, two thefts and five counts of breaching court orders

Joseph Tassone, 56, of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, convicted of production of marijuana.

Two people have been arrested after Kawartha Lakes-OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Thursday (Feb. 22) on Highway 35. OPP say a vehicle was abandoned behind a business south of Lindsay, however officers were able to locate it with the help

Valentine's Day drug raid turns up loaded gun and cocaine: Peterborough police

Lindsay man charged with impaired driving after found in parked car

Teenager convicted in group home fire in court March 22

Software helps police deal with mental health incidents

Peterborough man charged with impaired driving after vehicle pulled over for speeding

Vehicle stop leads to impaired driving and drug charges for driver

Two vehicles stolen, set on fire in Lindsay

MP Jamie Schmale warning residents of tax fraud scams

Cocaine and heroin seized during raid at Peterborough home

Two Peterborough men arrested following assault that saw man kicked and punched in the face

Selwyn woman accused of assaulting Peterborough police officer

Bruce McArthur investigation: A 6th victim identified, but still no word on Brampton man's fate

Online shooting message 'misinterpreted' as threat to Durham high school: board

COLD CASE: 'Someone knows': Richmond Hill's Cheryl Rowe disappearance under microscope

Peterborough police investigate after painting stolen from Dublin St. home

Peterborough police find knife and steroids during traffic stop

Man fined $1,100 for driving drunk in reverse down one-way street

Woman fined $900 for thefts, assaults and probation violations

Man jailed after grow-op found inside burning building in Havelock

Two Oshawa residents charged after vehicle abandoned