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 January 1 to January 14, 2024, CPS responded to 713 calls for service.
• Break and enter: Two (2) – Division Street, King Street
• Theft from vehicles: Seven (7) – Burnham Street, D’Arcy Street, Perry Street, Third Street, William Street, Covert Street, Chapel Street
• Distraction Thefts: Two (2) – Division Street, Strathy Road
• Mischief: Five (5) – Burnet Drive, James Street East, University Avenue East, Cottesmore Avenue, John Street
• Eight (8) Fraud Reports including: Fraudulent cheques cashed, Impersonation, Identity Fraud, Online fraud
Two (2) warrant arrests were made for warrant in the first, one for contravention of release order.
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.
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