Cobourg Police – Incidents Include G2 Driver Facing Charges, Cobourg Man Charged with Assault (No Names Released)

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G2 Driver Charged with Careless Drive, Fail to Wear Seatbelt, Fail to Surrender Licence

G2 licensed driver is facing charges after police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Friday night.

On Friday, November 29, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police responded to a single-vehicle collision on Danforth Road.

An 18-year-old youth was driving on Danforth Road when they lost control and struck a tree. The vehicle
sustained major damage. The G2 driver blew an ‘alert’ on the Approved Screening Device. The driver and
passenger sustained minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation, the driver received a three-day licence suspension and was charged with
Careless Driving, Driver – Fail to Properly Wear Seatbelt, Driver Fail to Surrender Licence, Novice Driver – Blood Alcohol Content Above Zero, and Young Driver – Blood Alcohol Content Above Zero.

Cobourg Man Charged with Assault

A 47-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges following an assault Saturday evening.
On Saturday, November 30, 2024, at approximately 8:35 p.m., police were dispatched to a business on King Street in the Town of Cobourg.

It was reported that a man entered the business and, without provocation, assaulted and threatened a staff member. During the interaction, damage was caused to the building and personal property. The victim attended the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Following an investigation, the 47-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and charged with Assault, Uttering Threats, Mischief – Damage Property, Possession of a Schedule I Substance, and Possession of a Schedule III Substance.

He was held for a bail hearing and subsequently released by the courts.

Harwood Man Charged with Assault and Intoxicated in a Public Place

A Harwood man is facing charges following an incident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

On Sunday, December 1, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., police were dispatched to Dodge Street in the Town of Cobourg.

Police attended and located a male intoxicated by alcohol. While assisting the male with locating a place to stay the night, he became aggressive and lunged at police. The 69-year-old Harwood man was placed under arrest for Being Intoxicated in a Public Place. During the arrest, the male assaulted an officer and has been further charged with Assault with intent to Resist Arrest.

The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date.

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