The Peterborough Police Service Street Crime Unit is investigating after three vehicles were stolen and three were attempted to be stolen early Thursday morning and one stolen early Friday morning.
The incidents happened during the early morning hours of Thursday with several victims reporting activity around 4 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Five of the vehicles were Toyota Tundras, year 2022 and 2024 and one was a 2025 Lexus. The vehicles were taken or attempted to be taken from several different locations, mainly in the west and south ends of the city. In two cases, tracking devices were ripped from the vehicles and found in other neighbourhoods.
On Friday morning between 2:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. a Lexus was taken from the driveway of a west-end home.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
There were a series of similar thefts in the spring of 2025 and the focus continues to be on Toyota vehicles, mainly trucks, larger and luxury SUVs.
Police ask residents with these vehicles to be extra vigilant.
Consider taking the following precautions:
- park another vehicle in front of the vehicle or in your garage, if possible, to make it difficult for thieves to drive off
- if your vehicle comes with a tracking system, please make sure it is installed and activated
- use a theft deterrent device
- if you spot any suspicious activity in your neighbourhood, please report it to Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x225 or 911 if it is an emergency or crime in progress.
