Peterborough woman arrested for child neglect

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after a delivery driver called police about his concern for a child left home alone. Police said the man called them in the morning after spotting the children inside the house in Peterborough city center. Officers forced their way into the locked home and found two children, aged two and five. The children are now in police care, officers said. “Thank you to the delivery driver for acting on his instincts and calling us when he felt something wasn’t right, The children are currently in our care and we are working with social services to find the best solution for them.”