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Peterborough police issue warning of spike in scams
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Teen charged with attempted murder, sexual assault in attack on girl in Quadeville, Ont.
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Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child
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‘He’s flying’: Motorcyclist caught driving nearly 300 km/h on Toronto highways
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Ontario child’s ‘horrific’ injuries were similar to animal attack, OPP say
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Escaped Quebec murderer Lori Bill Germa may be hiding out in Ontario, police say
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Missing 3-year-old Quebec child found alive, spotted by drone in Ontario
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01:47 | July 11, 2025
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Teen charged with attempted murder, sexual assault in attack on girl in Quadeville, Ont.
02:15 | July 11, 2025
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Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child
01:48 | July 10, 2025
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‘He’s flying’: Motorcyclist caught driving nearly 300 km/h on Toronto highways
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Ontario child’s ‘horrific’ injuries were similar to animal attack, OPP say
02:48 | July 10, 2025
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Child luring investigation leads to charges for Peterborough man serving as hockey, soccer coach
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Escaped Quebec murderer Lori Bill Germa may be hiding out in Ontario, police say
00:27 | July 7, 2025
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Bail hearing ends for woman accused of abandoning toddler on the side of a highway
02:08 | July 4, 2025
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Montreal mother faces new criminal charge and bail hearing following child abandonment
01:56 | July 3, 2025
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Human remains found in Glanbrook Landfill identified as Shalini Singh: Hamilton Police
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Quebec missing girl: How did a 3-year-old survive 72 hours alone in rural Ontario?
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Kawartha Lakes OPP arrest 4 teens following armed robbery in Little Britain
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Missing 3-year-old Quebec child found alive, spotted by drone in Ontario
02:07 | June 18, 2025
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Missing 3-year-old Quebec child found alive, spotted by drone in Ontario
05:24 | June 18, 2025
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‘Lawless society’: Doug Ford says masked men tried to steal vehicle from his home
01:05 | June 17, 2025
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‘Dozens’ of staged car accidents, extortion attempts linked to criminal group in Brampton: police
04:38 | June 16, 2025
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Peterborough police bolster enforcement for open-air drug use
02:41 | June 10, 2025
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National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa defaced with red paint
01:11 | June 9, 2025
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Peterborough man arrested following stabbing along downtown train tracks: police
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Doug Ford proposing changes to strengthen Ontario’s bail system
01:41 | April 30, 2025
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Ottawa police shoot alleged gunman in downtown core
00:32 | April 29, 2025
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Video shows moment Ontario homeowner scared off four armed home invaders
01:00 | April 25, 2025
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Peterborough police issue warning of spike in scams
Description
July 22, 2025
Have you received any suspicious calls or texts recently?
Peterborough police have issued a fraud alert, warning residents to be aware of various scams circulating in the
area.
Madeleine McColl has more on how you can recognize -and avoid falling victim - to fraud attempts.
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Peterborough police issue warning of spike in scams02:57 | July 22, 2025
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Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025
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Cobourg police probe violent assault on 2 in tent01:37 | July 16, 2025
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Police accused of ‘stonewalling’ family of man who died after making 911 call02:25 | July 11, 2025
-
Bail denied in child abandonment case01:47 | July 11, 2025
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Teen charged with attempted murder, sexual assault in attack on girl in Quadeville, Ont.02:15 | July 11, 2025
-
Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child01:48 | July 10, 2025
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‘He’s flying’: Motorcyclist caught driving nearly 300 km/h on Toronto highways00:50 | July 10, 2025
-
Ontario child’s ‘horrific’ injuries were similar to animal attack, OPP say02:48 | July 10, 2025
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Child luring investigation leads to charges for Peterborough man serving as hockey, soccer coach01:02 | July 8, 2025
-
Escaped Quebec murderer Lori Bill Germa may be hiding out in Ontario, police say00:27 | July 7, 2025
-
Bail hearing ends for woman accused of abandoning toddler on the side of a highway02:08 | July 4, 2025
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Montreal mother faces new criminal charge and bail hearing following child abandonment01:56 | July 3, 2025
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Human remains found in Glanbrook Landfill identified as Shalini Singh: Hamilton Police01:49 | June 23, 2025
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Quebec missing girl: How did a 3-year-old survive 72 hours alone in rural Ontario?02:12 | June 19, 2025
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Kawartha Lakes OPP arrest 4 teens following armed robbery in Little Britain02:11 | June 19, 2025
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Missing 3-year-old Quebec child found alive, spotted by drone in Ontario02:07 | June 18, 2025
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Missing 3-year-old Quebec child found alive, spotted by drone in Ontario05:24 | June 18, 2025
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‘Lawless society’: Doug Ford says masked men tried to steal vehicle from his home01:05 | June 17, 2025
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‘Dozens’ of staged car accidents, extortion attempts linked to criminal group in Brampton: police04:38 | June 16, 2025
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Peterborough police bolster enforcement for open-air drug use02:41 | June 10, 2025
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National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa defaced with red paint01:11 | June 9, 2025
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Peterborough man arrested following stabbing along downtown train tracks: police01:51 | June 4, 2025
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London, ON police seize approximately $3 million CAD worth of fentanyl; four arrested01:05 | May 29, 2025
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Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony02:08 | May 2, 2025
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Global National: May 222:12 | May 2, 2025
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Doug Ford proposing changes to strengthen Ontario’s bail system01:41 | April 30, 2025
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Ottawa police shoot alleged gunman in downtown core00:32 | April 29, 2025
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Video shows moment Ontario homeowner scared off four armed home invaders01:00 | April 25, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Poilievre tries to woo swing voters in Ont.02:03 | April 23, 2025
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International student killed by stray bullet at Hamilton bus stop02:07 | April 19, 2025
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Peterborough police issue warning of spike in scams02:57 | July 22, 2025
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Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025
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Cobourg police probe violent assault on 2 in tent01:37 | July 16, 2025
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Police accused of ‘stonewalling’ family of man who died after making 911 call02:25 | July 11, 2025
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Bail denied in child abandonment case01:47 | July 11, 2025
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Teen charged with attempted murder, sexual assault in attack on girl in Quadeville, Ont.02:15 | July 11, 2025
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Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child01:48 | July 10, 2025
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‘He’s flying’: Motorcyclist caught driving nearly 300 km/h on Toronto highways00:50 | July 10, 2025
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Ontario child’s ‘horrific’ injuries were similar to animal attack, OPP say02:48 | July 10, 2025
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Child luring investigation leads to charges for Peterborough man serving as hockey, soccer coach01:02 | July 8, 2025
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Escaped Quebec murderer Lori Bill Germa may be hiding out in Ontario, police say00:27 | July 7, 2025
-
Bail hearing ends for woman accused of abandoning toddler on the side of a highway02:08 | July 4, 2025
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Montreal mother faces new criminal charge and bail hearing following child abandonment01:56 | July 3, 2025
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Human remains found in Glanbrook Landfill identified as Shalini Singh: Hamilton Police01:49 | June 23, 2025
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Quebec missing girl: How did a 3-year-old survive 72 hours alone in rural Ontario?02:12 | June 19, 2025
-
Kawartha Lakes OPP arrest 4 teens following armed robbery in Little Britain02:11 | June 19, 2025
-
Missing 3-year-old Quebec child found alive, spotted by drone in Ontario02:07 | June 18, 2025
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Missing 3-year-old Quebec child found alive, spotted by drone in Ontario05:24 | June 18, 2025
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‘Lawless society’: Doug Ford says masked men tried to steal vehicle from his home01:05 | June 17, 2025
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‘Dozens’ of staged car accidents, extortion attempts linked to criminal group in Brampton: police04:38 | June 16, 2025
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Peterborough police bolster enforcement for open-air drug use02:41 | June 10, 2025
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National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa defaced with red paint01:11 | June 9, 2025
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Peterborough man arrested following stabbing along downtown train tracks: police01:51 | June 4, 2025
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London, ON police seize approximately $3 million CAD worth of fentanyl; four arrested01:05 | May 29, 2025
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Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony02:08 | May 2, 2025
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Global National: May 222:12 | May 2, 2025
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Doug Ford proposing changes to strengthen Ontario’s bail system01:41 | April 30, 2025
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Ottawa police shoot alleged gunman in downtown core00:32 | April 29, 2025
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Video shows moment Ontario homeowner scared off four armed home invaders01:00 | April 25, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Poilievre tries to woo swing voters in Ont.02:03 | April 23, 2025
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International student killed by stray bullet at Hamilton bus stop02:07 | April 19, 2025
Peterborough police issue warning of spike in scams
Description
July 22, 2025
Have you received any suspicious calls or texts recently?
Peterborough police have issued a fraud alert, warning residents to be aware of various scams circulating in the
area.
Madeleine McColl has more on how you can recognize -and avoid falling victim - to fraud attempts.
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