The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) Dynamic Patrol is one element of the Spring 2024 CPS Downtown Community Safety Action Plan. It was deployed in the downtown area and surrounding
neighbourhoods and parks at the beginning of May and will continue throughout the spring and summer. This initiative focuses on increasing police presence, engagement opportunities, bail enforcement, warrant execution, and probation condition compliance in the Town of Cobourg.
As part of the Dynamic Patrol efforts, the CPS Criminal Investigative Bureau led a bail compliance enforcement initiative with the Community Impact and Enforcement Unit (CIEU) and uniform patrol. This initiative focused on ensuring bail compliance and outstanding warrant execution. Of the 28 arrests made between May 1st and May 26 th directly related to Dynamic Patrol, 21 were through the efforts of the bail compliance initiative.
1) Wiliam David Crumb (30) of Cobourg was arrested on the strength of an outstanding warrant with CPS and charged with fail to attend court. Held for bail and subsequently released.
2) Amanda Williams (33) of Cobourg was arrested on the strength of an outstanding warrant with CPS and charged with Fail to Attend Court- as per Undertaking. Remanded in custody.
3) Jason Blake (53) of Cobourg was arrested on the strength of an outstanding warrant with CPS and released by way of undertaking.
4) Asfandyar Durrani (46) of Cobourg was arrested on reasonable grounds for CPS investigation and on the strength of a Port Hope Police Service warrant. Released on an undertaking. Charged with:
• Four counts of Make forged document contrary to section 367 of the Criminal Code
• Four counts of Draw document without authority contrary to section 374 of the Criminal Code
• Four counts of Use forged document contrary to section 368(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
• Four counts of fraud under contrary to section 380(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
• Four counts of Possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000 contrary to section 354(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
5) Austyn Gray (21) of Cramahe was arrested after being observed violating the LLCA. Investigation revealed ½ ounce of crystal methamphetamine, unmarked cigarettes and the accused violating house arrest. Remanded in custody. Charged with:
• Having Liquor an open Container in Unauthorized Place – Contrary to Section 41(1) of the Liquor License and Control Act, 2019
• Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit Crystal Methamphetamine – Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possess Unmarked Cigarettes – Contrary to Section 29(2) of the Tobacco Tax Act
• Breach of Conditional Sentence Order – Contrary to Section 742.6 of the Criminal Code
• Breach of Probation – Contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code
6) Andrew Stephen (33) of Cobourg was arrested on the strength of an outstanding warrant with CPS and found to be in possession of a small amount of crystal methamphetamine. Remanded in custody.
Charged with fail to attend court.
7) Jason Ivany (45) of Cobourg was arrested on the strength of an outstanding warrant with CPS and charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine. Released on an undertaking.
8) Chunnel Phillips (26) of North York was arrested for violating his release order (House arrest) for several firearm-related offences. Additionally charged by CPS for fail to comply with a release order.
Remanded in custody.
9) Jason Tylor Frost (44) of Carrying Place was arrested for violating his undertaking. Released on undertaking and transported to his listed residence outside of Cobourg.
10) Travis James Watts (39) of Cobourg was arrested for seven outstanding warrants held by CPS.
Remained in custody.
11) Christal Olczak (50) of Oshawa was arrested on the strength of an outstanding CPS warrant and released on an undertaking.
12) Charles Butler (39) of Cobourg was arrested on 19 May 2024 on the strength of an outstanding CPS warrant while at the encampment. Remanded into custody.
13) Jordan Cross (28) of Peterborough was arrested on the strength of outstanding CPS warrants.
Remanded into custody.
14) Geoffrey Knight (35) of Cobourg was arrested on the strength of a warrant held by CPS for fail to mcomply with an undertaking. Released on a release order.
Seven individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants held by police services in other jurisdictions. Six were returned to the jurisdiction of the warrant.
Report Crime and Suspicious Activity
We encourage community members to report suspicious activity and crime, whether big or small. Reports help us identify crime patterns and trends, which allows us to better serve our community by redeploying resources where they are needed. Reports are reviewed and assigned for follow-up.
How to Report
Report non-emergency crimes such as theft, traffic complaints, damage to property, damage to vehicle and lost property online or by phone. Visit cobourgpoliceservice.com/online-reporting or phone 905-372-6821. Note that reports cannot be taken over social media or via email.
Crime Stoppers provides an anonymous way for residents to report crime or information about criminal activities. Tips received through Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a cash reward. To leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers, call 1-800-222-TIPS or visit stopcrimehere.ca.
Author: Pete Fisher
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