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Category: Police Blotter
Belleville Police Service – Suspect Apprehended Following Struggle
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 80 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Port Hope Police – Incidents Include, Assault with Weapon, Indecent Act, Impaired and Mischief (No Names Released)
Port Hope Man Charged Uttering Threats, Assault with a Weapon A 24-year-old Port Hope male was arrested and charged after
Belleville Police Service – Barricaded Person Arrested
A man armed with a hatchet and knife who barricaded himself in a west hill apartment was arrested by
Video – Two Collisions on Highway 401 Between Grafton and Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWM36V-LDIE Two collisions tied up traffic on Highway 401 on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 but thankfully no injuries. One collision was
City of Kawartha Lakes Police – Inmates Charged with Murder at Central East Correctional Centre (Names Released)
On July 17th 2024 an inmate identified as Andre Taillefer was located inside his cell at the Central East
Video – Illegally Dumped Garbage in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBopXOqNqks A load of garbage was illegally dumped in Cobourg on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. It appears the garbage was dumped
Video – Peterborough Police – Officers Save Man on Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxz2WtEVcAs At approximately 11:00pm on Monday, July 22, 2024, officers on general patrol were stopped by a concerned resident after
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Domestic Mischief, Strange Behaviour
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 92 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Belleville Police – “Not So Friendly” Bull Still on the Loose After A Week
Residents of Belleville have been asked to be on the look-out for a large bull that's been on the
Peterborough Police – Customer at Drive-Thru Spots Man Masturbating (No Name Released)
A 41-year-old Peterborough man is facing a charge after an incident Monday evening. At approximately 9:30pm on July 22, 2024,
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Video – Rebuild Begins at Beyond the Blue Box After Lengthy Post-Fire Delay in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arXPJCdQg64&t=354s By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland It's been a long wait since the September 2023 fire for the rebuilding of the Beyond
Video – Photo Gallery – The Magic of Cinderella Begins Tonight in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ItwCPF4DI The magic of Cinderella comes to life tonight — Friday, April 24, 2026 — in Cobourg, as the Victorian
Bank Managers’ Concerns Are Also Mayor’s Concerns
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Downtown Banking Tour report prepared by Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland for Wednesday's
Video – Driving-School Instructor Faces Life-or-Death Dilemma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j994lsVQh5A By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland At the age of 64, Mike Fisher finds the brave new world of computers a forbidding
Cobourg Council – Downtown Building Gets a New Purpose
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council reacted with keen interest Wednesday to a report on the Albert Street washroom building
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Video – Photo Gallery – The Magic of Cinderella Begins Tonight in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ItwCPF4DI The magic of Cinderella comes to life tonight — Friday, April 24, 2026 — in Cobourg, as the Victorian
Video – Photo Gallery – Sand, Sunset and Surprises Await Along Cobourg’s West Beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl7ppVJ4mY4 Visitors strolling along the west beach in Cobourg are being treated to a small but memorable surprise this spring. As
Video – Photo Gallery – Search and Rescue Volunteers Train in Harsh Conditions for Real Emergencies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSOqjz2oBj8 Rain poured steadily over a wooded property off Danforth Road Saturday evening, soaking the ground and reducing visibility—but for
Video – Photo Gallery – Rising Waters Along the Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG0NmNj5GjU&t=162s TRENT HILLS, ONTARIO — What’s unfolding along the Trent River this week is a familiar but uneasy spring ritual
Video – Photo Gallery – Lower Trent Conservation Issues Flood Warning for Rice Lake and Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2Te6oG0vU A Flood Warning is issued when flooding is beginning/occurring or when more serious flooding is possible. A Flood Warning requires
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OPP – Nearly 600 Stolen Vehicles Recovered as a Result of Project Vector
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
OPP – Over 30 People Arrested Regarding Auto Thefts
Thirty-four individuals residing in Montréal and the surrounding area have been arrested following a joint forces operation between the
OPP – 274 Illegal Firearms Seized in Record Breaking Drug Bust
Province's largest seizure of handguns and assault-style rifles results in 16 arrests, 279 charges and one wanted person The Ontario
Quinte West OPP – Five People Charged with Murder (Names Released)
Five People Charged with Murder Five people have been charged with murder in connection with a death in early January
Durham Regional Police – Suspect Wanted in Killing of Pickering Casino Security Guard
Investigators have released the name and photo of a male wanted in the killing of a Pickering Casino security
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Local Players Win OHF U13 Championship with Quinte Red Devils
(Quinte Red Devils photo) Cobourg’s Kade Whelan and Port Hope’s William Beebe recently captured the Ontario Hockey Federation U13 AAA
Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this
Northumberland Stars One Win Away From GMHL Championship; Host Game 5 Saturday in Colborne
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey
Georgian Bay Wins OFSAA Girls Hockey Championship at Cobourg Community Centre
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Georgian Bay District Secondary School captured the gold medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations