Todd Vandonk
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'Fuelled by politics and COVID': Neglect of duty, insubordination, and discreditable conduct charges withdrawn against Peterborough police officer
Source says charges were in connection with Alicia McGriskin's unwillingness to lay charges after an investigation at Peterborough medical officer of health's home in January 2022 → Read More
Self proclaimed 'Sugar Daddy' at centre of alleged sex crimes claims he believed 14-year-old Peterborough teens were at least 19
Andrew McKendrick faces 9 charges in connection with alleged sex crimes against teens in the winter of 2019 → Read More
Dead killer’s assets to be sold to pay Lise Fredette’s children more than $1M for suffering caused by her murder
In 2017, Fredette's ex-boyfriend Andrew Watson was found guilty of first-degree murder in connection to her disappearance in Peterborough → Read More
'Savagely beaten': Roommate guilty of second-degree murder in death at Omemee-area rental property
Man was beaten by a wooden club and left in the cold to die outside the Valley Road property on April 21, 2020 → Read More
Peterborough homicide suspect released on bail; brother still wanted on Canada-wide warrant
Shawn Singh was allegedly gunned down during a daytime shooting on Park Street on July 2, 2022 → Read More
Still no sentencing hearing date for former Peterborough theatre head Ray Henderson who sexually exploited teen
Ray Henderson was found guilty on 1 of 3 sexual offence charges he faced in connection to an illicit sexual relationship he had with a 17-year-old approximately a decade ago → Read More
'We used to have a beautiful city': Peterborough residents want to see new city leaders proactively combat crime
Peterborough’s crime severity has been steadily rising in recent years, and it doesn't appear to be slowing down → Read More
Ford Bronco alleged target of anonymous bomb threat made through Peterborough Holiday Ford website
The area was shut down to vehicle and pedestrian traffic for nine hours, investigation is ongoing. → Read More
Peterborough Fire battles blaze at West End home
Woodglade Boulevard, between Sherbrooke Street and Lynnhaven, is closed as fire and police investigate the cause of the fire → Read More
UPDATE: 71-year old charged with arson after Peterborough Fire battled blaze at West End home
Woodglade Boulevard, between Sherbrooke Street and Lynnhaven, is closed as fire and police investigate the cause of the fire → Read More
Former Peterborough fentanyl dealer receives time-served sentence
Taun Dixon-Johnson pleaded guilty to two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking on Tuesday, Aug. 30 → Read More
Firefighters on scene of house fire on Hwy. 7, east of Peterborough
Firefighters battle a structure fire on Highway 7 at Burnham Line, just east of Peterborough on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Highway 7, just east of Peterborough, is closed while firefighters battle a house fire. The fire started around 4:30 a.m. on Highway 7 near Burnham Line in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township on Thursday morning (Aug. 18). The owners are on scene and said the home was unoccupied… → Read More
'Thomas Chan is not a criminal. He was a kid who made a mistake': Peterborough Crown withdraws Chan's charges
In 2015, Chan consumed magic mushrooms before experiencing hallucinations and stabbing his father, Dr. Andrew Chan, to death and severely injuring Dr. Chan’s life partner, Lynn Witteveen. → Read More
Former Peterborough theatre head Ray Henderson's sexual assault trial delayed
Ray Henderson is charged with two counts of sexual exploitation and sexual assault at the commencement of his trial → Read More
Andrew Watson, murderer of Lise Fredette in Peterborough, dies in prison
“He never said where he hid my mom so now that he’s dead, I doubt I’ll ever find her. That’s the part that really troubles me,” Fredette’s son says. → Read More
'I am not nervous. I am scared': Shawn Singh, 37, identified as Peterborough's second homicide victim of 2022
Police say Singh was shot and killed on Saturday, July 2 on Park Street → Read More
3 people injured and 5 people displaced following townhouse fire in Peterborough
Peterborough Fire Services fire prevention officers are investigating cause of fire in a townhouse at Peter Robinson Townhouses → Read More
SIU clears Peterborough police officer involved in arrest that left woman with spine fractures
Police watchdog says no basis for proceeding with criminal charges after officer took woman to the ground during an arrest → Read More
Canada's top court set to decide Thomas Chan's future
While experiencing hallucinations from magic mushrooms, Chan killed his father, Dr. Andrew Chan, and nearly killed Lynn Witteveen → Read More
Peterborough homicide suspect back in court in June for 10-day preliminary hearing
Markups Thoby is charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of Daniel Johnston → Read More