Peterborough Police Charge 3 Impaired Drivers, Seize Fentanyl and Cocaine

Peterborough police charged three drivers with impaired driving between October 31 and November 2, 2026, and one of them also faces drug trafficking charges after officers seized fentanyl and cocaine, according to a Peterborough Police Service release issued Monday.

Drugs seized after car drives onto walkway

At about 12:14 a.m. on November 2, officers were called to a convenience store near McDonnel Street and Park Street North after a car drove over a curb and onto the walkway in front of the store. Police said the driver showed signs of impairment. A search after his arrest turned up:

• 5.2 grams of fentanyl
• 18.6 grams of cocaine
• Cash
• Drug paraphernalia

A 35-year-old Peterborough man is charged with impaired operation (alcohol and drugs) and two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, involving cocaine and other drugs. He was held in custody for a court appearance on November 2.

Two more impaired driving arrests

At about 4:05 a.m. on October 31, officers went to the Hancox Court and Glenforest Boulevard area after a parked vehicle was struck. They found a vehicle sitting halfway on the road and halfway on the lawn. A 34-year-old Peterborough man is charged with impaired operation (alcohol and drugs), operation with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 or more, and three Highway Traffic Act offences: obstructing a plate, driving with a modified seat belt assembly and failing to surrender a licence. He is due in court December 8, 2026.

On November 1, police received a call around 6 p.m. about a vehicle going onto the shoulder but could not locate it. At about 7:40 p.m., a second call reported a driver passed out in a running vehicle in a parking lot near George Street and Rink Street. Officers said it was the same vehicle. A 35-year-old Peterborough man faces the same two impaired charges and is due in court December 15, 2026.

Both men received an automatic 90-day licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment and were released on appearance notices.

Break-in and assault charges

At about 6:30 a.m. on November 1, an officer on patrol near Townsend Street and Rubidge Street saw a man trying to enter a second-storey window of a building under construction. Police said he had no ties to the building, and a small amount of fentanyl was seized after his arrest. A 38-year-old Peterborough man is charged with break and enter with intent and possession of an opioid. He appeared in weekend court November 1.

A 46-year-old Peterborough woman is charged with two counts of assault causing bodily harm and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. Police allege a 58-year-old woman was punched and bitten at a residence on October 29, and that a 21-year-old woman was grabbed by the hair, had her glasses slapped off and was pushed into a wall on October 13. The accused was arrested November 1 and held for court.

Peterborough's Crime Severity Index was 57.33 in 2025, down 6.17% from the previous year, with a Violent Crime Severity Index of 65.16, according to Statistics Canada.