A 19-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges in connection with a break and enter at a Peterborough school.
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025, officers were called to the school in the Marina Boulevard and Royal Drive area about a break and enter in progress.
Upon arrival, officers started searching the building.
Several minutes later a man with a backpack ran out of the school. Officers called out to him and told him stop, however, the man kept running toward police.
The officer deployed their conducted energy weapon and the suspect was taken into custody without further incident.
During a search of the suspect and backpack after arrest officers seized:
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six tablets and several chargers belonging to the school board
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A double-sided axe
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Dog repellent
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A 14-inch black pipe
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A flashlight
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Food
As a result of the investigation, a 19-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
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Break, enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence
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Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada
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Mischief – destroys or damages property
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Possession break-in instruments
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Breach of Probation order
There was a break and enter at the same school the previous day in which there was property damage and graffiti on the walls, including racial slurs.
The incident from Sunday, September 7, 2025 and early Monday morning are active investigations with the Peterborough Police Service.
Anyone with information 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
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is cooperating with the investigations.
