The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid multiple charges in various investigations recently.
On March 4, 2026, at around 1:00 p.m., OPP were on patrol on Elizabeth Street in the Municipality of Brighton when an officer observed a person known to be wanted on warrants.
The individual was taken into custody and a search led to the seizure of a small quantity of suspected cocaine.
The person was also sought in connection to a theft of items from a business on Main Street in Brighton on February 23, 2026.
Amanda JACKSON (45) from the Municipality of Brighton, has been charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
Theft under $5,000
Fail to comply with undertaking
Fail to comply with probation order
The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.
On March 6, 2026, at approximately 7:50 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious person near Warkworth Institution in the Municipality of Brighton.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) staff believed contraband had been delivered to the institution by a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (Drone) and that the aircraft was returning to its operator on a nearby road.
Officers patrolled the area and conducted a traffic stop on a pick-up truck in the vicinity. During the arrest, the driver attempted to drive the vehicle while being taken into custody.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a drone. CSC staff also recovered a package containing cannabis at the institution.
As a result, Abdou-Allah CHAOUKI (25) from Quebec, has been charged with:
Possession of Cannabis for the purpose of distributing
Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation or property
Dangerous operation
Resist peace officer
Driver fail to surrender license
Fail to surrender insurance card
Delivers contraband to, or receives contraband from an inmate
Flight from peace officer
The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.
The OPP and CSC work in close partnership to maintain the safety and security of correctional institutions and surrounding communities. This collaboration includes proactive measures to prevent the introduction of contraband, thorough investigations when incidents occur, and enforcement of applicable laws. Together, CSC and the OPP are committed to protecting staff, inmates, and the public by addressing activities that threaten institutional safety, including the trafficking of illicit substances.
On March 9, 2025, shortly before 7:00 p.m., police responded to a disturbance at a address on Lakeview Heights in the Municipality of Brighton. The complainant advised that an individual was making threats and throwing items in the residence.
Officers arrived and took one person into custody. There were no serious injuries reported.
A 14-year-old female, from the Municipality of Brighton, has been charged with:
Assault with a weapon
Uttering threats – two counts
Failure to comply with release order
Breach of recognizance
The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg. They shall not be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
Members of Northumberland OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities.
If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 705-745-9000 or www.stopcrimehere.ca.
Author: Pete Fisher
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