Port Hope Police – Incidents Include Intimate Partner Violence, Collingwood Man Charged with Impaired

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The Port Hope Police Service Responded to Multiple Incidents on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
1. In the early morning hours, officers were dispatched to a residence in Port Hope regarding an intimate partner violence incident. Investigation revealed that a male victim had been assaulted by his girlfriend. As a result, a 23-year-old female from Port Hope was arrested and charged with assault. She is scheduled to appear in court in May.

Later that day, police responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in the parking lot of Pineview Plaza on Toronto Road. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle with a male driver and two female occupants who were unresponsive. The driver was determined to be impaired by drugs, which was confirmed through a Drug Recognition Officer evaluation. Police also located a controlled substance during the investigation. A 49-year-old male from Collingwood, Ontario, has been charged with operation while impaired by drugs and possession of a controlled substance. He is also scheduled to appear in court in May.

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