Suspended driver charged following traffic stop
On October 18, 2026, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Wilkins Gate and Elgin Street West in Cobourg stopped a vehicle after observing it speeding.
During the investigation, police determined the driver was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle and he was subsequently arrested.
A 38-year-old man from Castleton was charged with Operation While Prohibited, Speeding, Driving While Under Suspension, Fail to Surrender Insurance Card, and Drive with Window Coated, View Obstructed.
The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date.
Cobourg woman facing charges after police respond to a shoplifting incident
On October 18, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., police responded to a shoplifting report at a business on Elgin Street West in Cobourg after an individual left without paying for merchandise.
Police reviewed surveillance footage and identified a suspect.
As a result of the investigation, police arrested a 37-year-old Cobourg woman and charged her with Theft Under $5,000 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000. The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date.
A 19-year-old driver is facing stunt driving charges after being stopped travelling more than twice the posted speed limit
On October 17, 2026, at approximately 1:15 p.m., police conducting speed enforcement on Elgin Street West observed a vehicle travelling 114 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
Officers conducted a traffic stop and, as a result of the investigation, charged a 19-year-old man with stunt driving.
The driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
Kingston man faces impaired driving, drug and weapons charges following impaired driving investigation
On October 16, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., police responded to a report of two individuals reportedly slumped over in a vehicle with drug paraphernalia visible in the vehicle near Elgin Street West and Rogers Road in Cobourg.
Officers spoke with the driver and observed signs consistent with drug impairment. The driver was arrested, and a Drug Recognition Expert evaluation was conducted.
During the investigation, police located suspected fentanyl, suspected gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), and a knife.
As a result of the investigation, a 38-year-old man from Kingston was arrested and charged with:
• Operation While Impaired – Drugs
• Drive While Under Suspension
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl
• Possession of a Schedule III Substance – Suspected GHB
• Fail to Surrender Insurance Card
• Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle
• Drive Motor Vehicle, No Currently Validated Permit
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Two counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order
• Class G1 Licence Holder – Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver
• Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle
The accused was held for a show cause hearing.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
