Cobourg Police Service Bi-Weekly Update

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The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) bi-weekly update provides an overview of break and enters, theft from motor vehicles, mischief, and other crime trends in the Town of Cobourg over two
weeks.

For more information, an operational report is provided to the Cobourg Police Services Board (CPSB) every month. The operational report offers a breakdown of calls for service, year to year comparable on crime trends, and highlights calls of interest. CPS operational reports can be found in the CPSB meeting minutes online through eScribe, the Town of Cobourg public meeting website.

Community members can access information about police activity in Cobourg through the crime mapping tool available at cobourgpoliceservice.com.

From July 31 to August 14, 2023, CPS responded to 644 calls for service.

• Break and enter: 1, Hamilton Ave

• Theft from vehicles: 4, Elgin St, Fraser Ct X2, Frei St,

• Distraction theft: None this timeframe

• Mischief: 4, William St, King St E, Alexandria Dr, King St E

• Fraud reports: 3, E-transfer Fraud, Debit Card Fraud, Grandparent Scam.

• Other trends: None this timeframe

12 warrant arrests were made for Warrant in the first incidents.

Cobourg Police Service offers free Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) audits to residents and business owners in the Town of Cobourg. If you are interested in booking an audit, please email info@cobourgpolice.com.

For tips on how to protect your home, visit cobourgpoliceservice.com/home-safety-tips.

Report non-emergency crimes such as theft, traffic complaints, damage to property, damage to vehicle and lost property online. Learn more or file a report at cobourgpoliceservice.com/online-reporting.

If you are in an emergency or witness a crime in progress, please call 9-1-1 immediately

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