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Category: Police Blotter
Port Hope Police – Incidents Include Assault and Gores Landing Man Charged with Impaired Driving (No Names Released)
Assault A 50-year-old Port Hope male was arrested and charged after punching his daughter in the head. Police were called to
Peterborough Police Service – Calls Include Robbery Arrest, Break and Enter and Robbery (No Names Released)
Calls for Service: (April 5 at 8:00am – April 6 at 8:00am) 114 (April 6 at 8:00am – April 7 at
Heroes Recognized For Their Role in Garden Hill Tragedy
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland An OPP ceremony last month in Orillia celebrated the valour of two responders at the scene
Peterborough Police Service – Incidents Include Officer Takes Down Man With Loaded Firearm and Animal Death Arrest (No Names Released)
Weapons Arrest A 24-year-old Peterborough man is facing a number of charges after an incident Monday night. At approximately 11:35pm on
Update – Quinte West OPP – Additional Charges Related to Murder
Additional charges have been laid in connection with a death in early January in Quinte West. On January 7, 2024,
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Dangerous Driving/Impaired Driving and Harassment Leads to Arrest (Name Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 76 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Quinte West OPP – Motorist Charged with Stunt and Impaired Driving (Name Released)
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with both stunt and impaired
Potentially Deadly Drug Paraphernalia Found Near Children’s School and in Playground in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTLtD_QGDIE A sign of the times with potentially deadly drug paraphernalia discarded near a school and playground in Cobourg. On Friday,
Video – Port Hope Police Launches Mental Health and Wellness Strategy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwCaVhdsRSU The Port Hope Police is proud to announce the implementation of its innovative Mental Health and Wellness Strategy, developed
Peterborough Police Service – Break and Enter Arrest, Break and Enter Suspects Sought (No Names Released)
Break and Enter Arrest A 43-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges after an incident Monday. On April 1, 2024, officers were
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Northumberland County Council Hears Two Important Points on Policing Study
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Two important points were made at Northumberland County council's April meeting on its Northumberland Police Services
Video – No Injuries After Vehicle Destroys Bus Shelter in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te_SULVqlhY There were no serious injuries after a vehicle destroyed a bus shelter in Cobourg on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Shortly
New Bylaw Endangers Transition House Services
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland After many back-and-forths between the Town of Cobourg and the County of Northumberland over Cobourg's Emergency
Video – Suspicious Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR3iR8f2ER0 Police are investigating after Cobourg Fire Department responded to a dumpster fire on Strathy Road on Wednesday, April 17,
Video – House Fire Causes Extensive Damage to Home North of Baltimore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE9yR3UgXSI Damage is estimated at over $100,000 following a house fire north of Baltimore in Hamilton Township on Wednesday, April
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Port Hope Panthers Hope to Tie Up Series Against Napanee Raiders in Second Game of Tod Division Finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GeCuuXk0Xc Napanee Raiders took the first game of the Tod Division finals against Port Hope Panthers at the Jack Burger
Video – Cobourg and Port Hope Police Polar Plunge Raises Funds for Special Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDRYnhkjakM It was a great day for a (quick) dip in the waters of Lake Ontario for the annual Cobourg
Peterborough County OPP – Driver Stopped for Speeding Charged with Impaired (Name Released)
A driver has been charged with Impaired driving after their vehicle was stopped for speeding on Highway 28. On March
Cobourg Police and Firefighters Battle It Out on the Ice Raising Funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northumberland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_xQDyjWJls It was a great evening of fun and sportsmanship at the Cobourg Community Centre as the Cobourg Fire Department
Video – Soggy End To Ski Season at Brimacombe – For Some
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1txL8WYo6YU Approximately 50 people, some as young as eight-years-old took part in the annual Brimacombe Ski Club's Puddle Jump on
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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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Clarington Wins Game Three of PJHL Eastern Conference Final Against Napanee
Clarington Eagles beat the Napanee Raiders at the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Nearly 1,100
Video – Trenton Golden Hawks Take the Series and East Conference Final in Battle Against Cobourg Cougars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB3O6UcRr_4 It was the end of the Cobourg Cougars season on Sunday, April 14, 2024 and the Trenton Golden Hawks
Video – Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament Underway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUO4y998toE The 16th annual Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament takes place this weekend. The tournament kicked off on Friday, April
Port Hope Panthers Hope to Tie Up Series Against Napanee Raiders in Second Game of Tod Division Finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GeCuuXk0Xc Napanee Raiders took the first game of the Tod Division finals against Port Hope Panthers at the Jack Burger
Video – Port Hope Panthers Off to Tod Division Finals After Defeating Amherstview Jets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS_FLJ9QWnE The Port Hope Panthers are off to the Tod Division finals after defeating Amherstview Jets on Saturday (March 23,