A police officer in Peterborough, Ont., is facing a weapons charge after their personal firearm was discharged inside a home on New Year’s Eve.

The Peterborough Police Service says around 6:40 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025, an off-duty officer self-reported that a firearm had been discharged inside their west-end home in the area of Ireland Drive and Ravenwood Drive.

Shortly after, police received a 911 call from a neighbouring homeowner who returned home to discover a bullet-hole in their bedroom.

No injuries were reported at either home.