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Category: Police Blotter
Belleville Police – Businessman Charged with Sexually Assaulting Female Employee
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division of the Belleville Police Service believe there may be more victims of a
Video – Part of Division Street Closed in Cobourg After Vehicle Strikes Hydro Pole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etq02y6LENY Part of Division Street was closed for several hours after a vehicle struck a hydro pole on Thursday, July
Northumberland OPP – Illegal Dumping of Garbage in Alnwick/Haldimand Township
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind the public that illegal dumping
Port Hope Police – Youth Charged with Mischief
Between July 22nd – 24th, 2024, 7 Mischief complaints were reported to Port Hope Police. All took place within
Northumberland OPP – Cobourg Woman Charged After ALPR Alerts Police (Name Released)
An officer from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition
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
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Video – Minor Damage After Stove Fire in Cobourg Apartment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNpjfpSVk4U A quick response by neighbours and emergency crews helped prevent serious damage following a small apartment fire in Cobourg
Video – Opening Day of Trout Season Draws Anglers to the Ganaraska River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnBwA7TJc2w Opening day of trout season drew eager anglers across the region on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with many arriving
Video – Volunteers Clean Up Someone Else’s Mess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMhMafvXDhg A group of people spent their Friday afternoon (April 24, 2026) cleaning up Telephone Road by Eastons Service Centre. The
“Because of You”: YMCA Northumberland Celebrates Community Impact at 2026 Annual Meeting
YMCA Northumberland hostedits Annual Meeting on April 23, 2026, at The Mill Restaurant & Golf Course, bringing together staff,
Township of Hamilton Receives National Recognition for Financial Reporting Excellence
The Township of Hamilton is pleased to announce that it has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR)
- Photo Galleries
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
- Crime
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
- Sports
- AllBaseballHockey
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