Peterborough police are reporting “several disturbing incidents” over the past few weeks, where officers have received reports of squirrels being found with arrows in them.

The incidents have been happening in the Western Avenue and Chamberlain Street area of Peterborough.

Police believe the weapon used in the incidents is a smaller compound bow (see image below).

“Peterborough Police remind residents of the dangers associated with shooting a high-velocity arrow in a residential neighbourhood including potentially injuring a person or other animals, both of which could result in criminal charges,” reads a media release issued on Tuesday (January 11).

If you come across any injured wildlife, police ask that you call the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry at 1-877-847-7667.

Anyone with information about these incidents can call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Peterborough police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery of a bank in downtown Peterborough on Monday morning (January 10).

At around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call about a robbery at the bank at George and Hunter Street, in which the suspect pointed a firearm at employees before fleeing. Officers and K-9 searched the area but did not locate the suspect.

No one was injured in the incident.

The suspect is described as being in his early 20s, with a large build, brown eyes and brown skin tone, with a tattoo on the back of his left hand.

He was wearing a white t-shirt with a graphic of a bird, a black coat with a hood, light-coloured jeans, and a white mask over top of a black mask.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for all of the greater Kawarthas region overnight on Monday (January 10).

Bitterly cold arctic air, combined with light winds, will bring extremely cold wind chills to the region beginning near midnight on Monday. This is the coldest air so far this season.

In the northern Kawarthas region, including Haliburton County and northern Hastings County, temperatures will range from -25°C to -32°C with wind chill values near -35°C.

In the southern Kawarthas region, including Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County, temperatures will range from -21°C to -28°C with wind chill values near -30°C.

Wind chills will improve Tuesday morning after sunrise.

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk, but infants, elderly people, people with circulatory problems, and people who are marginally housed are especially vulnerable.

If going outside, dress in layers (including a wind-resistant outer layer). Cover up exposed skin, as frostbite can develop within 10 to 30 minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.

Consider re-scheduling outdoor recreational activities, especially during the evening. There is a serious risk of hypothermia and frostbite if outdoors for long periods.

Remember: if it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.

A Lindsay man is in custody and facing charges following a six-hour standoff with police overnight on Saturday (January 8).

On Saturday at 8:01 p.m., Kawartha Lakes police responded to a report of a man pointing a firearm at another resident at a rooming house on Division Street in Lindsay. The resident had left the house and called police.

Police arrived and set up a containment area around the house for public safety. Officers then contacted the man and negotiated with him to leave the house, which he refused to do. The OPP’s Tactical Response Unit arrived to assist local police and took over containment around the house.

After several hours, police obtained a warrant to enter the residence. At 2:35 a.m., the OPP Tactical Response Unit entered the rooming house and took the man into custody. Officers seized a replica firearm while executing a search warrant.

Alexander LeClair, 35, of Lindsay, is charged with pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, breaching the conditions of release order not to possess any weapons of firearms, and failure to notify change of address.

The accused man was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Peterborough Public Health is investigating after social media posts surfaced of an event held at the Keene Centre of the Arts in Keene on Saturday night (January 8).

Based on videos posted on social media of the event at the venue, which is located at 12 1st Street in Keene, it appears around 20 people were in attendance, with no face masks in sight and few attendees respecting physical distancing requirements.

Under the current provincial public health measures, indoor concert venues and theatres must close and social gatherings are limited to five people indoors.

“Peterborough Public Health is aware of the events that took place over the weekend at the Keene Centre for the Arts,” wrote Peterborough Public Health on its social media accounts on Monday (January 10).

“PPH is currently reviewing the information received and will be following up with the establishment. Further enforcement action will be taken, as necessary.”

The health unit is asking anyone with concerns or more information to submit a complaint using the online complaints form on its website.

The Keene Centre for the Arts
owned by Ida Brown in the small community of Keene, Ontario hosted this event last night with absolutely no COVID-19 protocols.

On stage is Roy from Peterburgers.

These folks sure look “threatened” @mferreriptbokaw!@twpiggott @Ptbohealth pic.twitter.com/nLkwiicWXe

— Tanya (@TanyaFusco) January 9, 2022