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Category: Police Blotter
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Fleeing Police, Shoplifting, Assault Investigation (No Names Released)
An 18-year-old Camborne man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from police on two separate occasions over the
RCDSO Clarifies Decision to Suspend Dentist Facing Sexual Assault Charges
(Durham Regional Police handout) The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) has clarified its decision to suspend the
Video – Memorial Named After Murdered Cobourg Police Officer Vandalized
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItJ8TurdQCE The Chris Garrett Memorial was vandalized sometime in the last several days. The park was named in honour of fallen
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – Over 50 Drivers Charged During Week-Long Distracted Driving Initiative on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6y2IYpxzXk Northumberland OPP wrapped up a week-long distracted driving enforcement initiative along Highway 401, laying 51 distracted driving charges over
Peterborough Police – Two Peterborough Women Charged with Obstruct Peace Officer (No Name Released)
Homicide Update Two Peterborough women have been charged with obstructing a peace officer in connection with a homicide last month
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Etobicoke Woman Charged Following Collision (Name Released)
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a serious collision
Cobourg Police – Sexual Assault Arrest (No Name Released)
A 28-year-old Cobourg man is facing multiple charges following an intimate partner violence investigation. On July 8, 2026, members of
Video – Peterborough Police – Break and Enter Incidents
https://youtu.be/dzatm33CtFw Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after two break and enter incidents early Friday morning. The first incident
Exclusive – Cobourg Dentist Charged with Sexual Assault Was Already Facing Similar Charges in Durham
(Durham Police Supplied Photo from 2024 Press Release) A dentist charged following an alleged sexual assault at a Cobourg dental
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Ontario Rewards Peterborough With More Than $1.6 Million Through the Building Faster Fund
Funding rewards municipalities for progress toward housing starts The Ontario government is rewarding the City of Peterborough with $1,653,397 through
Rhinovirus Outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge Expands to Facility-Wide Status
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A Rhinovirus outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge has expanded beyond the McMillan Garden resident home area
Municipality of Port Hope Responds to Wildland Fire Smoke and Poor Air Quality
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is reminding residents that smoke from numerous wildland fires burning across
Road Line Painting Season Underway Across Northumberland County
(Northumberland County photo) Northumberland County and its local municipalities are beginning the annual road line painting program, an important seasonal
Habitat Broadens Its Focus Beyond Building
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland People associate Habitat for Humanity with building affordable housing – but in the interests of housing
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
Video – Photo Gallery – Over 50 Drivers Charged During Week-Long Distracted Driving Initiative on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6y2IYpxzXk Northumberland OPP wrapped up a week-long distracted driving enforcement initiative along Highway 401, laying 51 distracted driving charges over
- 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
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Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft