Peterborough police Chief Stuart Betts says people should follow the case in court to see what has led to the charges. (Submitted by the London Police Service)
Peterborough police Chief Stuart Betts also responded to public criticism over the clerk’s arrest on Wednesday, saying commentary critical of the arrest is unfair to his officers.
While noting that “this case is unusual,” Betts — who has been Chief of the Peterborough Police Service for one year —said people should follow the case in court to see what led to the charges.
“This is not about politics — politics have nothing to do with the facts. This is not about race — as some have suggested. This is not about the perception that criminals go free while victims of crime are penalized — this is about the law,” Betts said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call Peterborough police at 705-876-1122, extension 555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.