Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Mischief (No Name Released)

In Police Blotter

On Thursday, January 26, at 11:00 p.m., police were called to a downtown business for a report of an assault in progress. The business owner advised that a customer became upset about their bill and threw the point of sale machine. The owner intervened when the individual tried to leave the business without paying.

As a result of the police investigation, a 50-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and charged with the following offences:

1. Mischief – Destroys or Damages Property contrary to Section 430(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)

2. Food and Lodging Fraud contrary to Section 364 CCC

3. Being Intoxicated in a Public Place contrary to Section 31(1)(a) of the Liquor License and Control Act

The accused was released on the strength of an undertaking with a court date scheduled for March 8, 2023.

Pete Fisher
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