Cobourg Police – Bi-Weekly Update

Pete Fisher
12 months ago
• Categories: Police Blotter

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 November 20 to December 3, 2023, CPS responded to 490 calls for service.

• Break and enter: None during this timeframe

• Theft from vehicles: None during this timeframe

• Distraction Thefts: One (1), Strathy Road

• Mischief: Six (6), Elgin Street West (2), Densmore Road, Spring Street, Queen Street, Darcy Street

• Fraud: Four (4), Stolen wallets resulted in charges to accounts, attempted extortion, internet banking fraud, employment insurance fraud.

• Property Theft: Five (5), Swayne Street, King Street East (2), College Street, Elgin Street West

• One (1) warrant arrest was made for Warrant in the first.

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.

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.