Today's Northumberland – Your Source For What's Happening Locally and Beyond
Category: Police Blotter
Video – Photo Gallery – “Chris Garrett Will Never Be Forgotten”: Cobourg Marks 22 Years Since Officer’s Murder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVANrKwZdg&t=8s It has been 22 years since Chris Garrett was murdered in the line of duty, but for those who
Peel Regional Police – Arrest Made Following Threats Against Brampton Schools
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Investigators from 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) have made an arrest after threats were made
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged Child Sexual Abuse and Drug Trafficking (Name Released)
A Cobourg man has been arrested in a child sexual abuse and drug trafficking investigation. In April of 2026, the
OPP Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting at Turkey Point
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
The OPP Expresses Gratitude for Community Support Following the Loss of Sgt. Brandon Malcolm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is expressing its sincere gratitude to the communities served by the Northumberland OPP Detachment,
Durham Regional Police – Male Arrested After Driving Stolen School Bus While Impaired in Ajax (Name Released)
A male is facing numerous charges following a collision in a stolen school bus while impaired in Ajax. On Monday,
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Theft (No Name Released)
Man faces charges after police respond to shoplifting. On May 11, 2026, at approximately 6:50 p.m., police responded to a
Peterborough County OPP – Cyclist Run Off Road by Motorcycle
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a call where a cyclist had
Northumberland OPP – Weekend Incidents Include, Impaired Charge, Highway 401 Collision, Traffic Enforcement
Impaired Charge On May 9, 2026, at approximately 2:50 p.m., an officer on patrol observed a vehicle unable to maintain
Northumberland OPP – Youths Charged with Break and Enter, Mischief
On May 9, 2026, shortly after 11:50 p.m., officers responded to an alarm activation at a school in Campbellford.
Mobile Sliding Menu
- Local News
Exclusive – Canada Opposes Extradition of Cobourg Man to South Sudan
Hope is fading for a Cobourg man imprisoned in Dubai and facing extradition to South Sudan. Cobourg native Ryan O’Grady,
Ontario Backs Improvements to Historic Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club
$44,600 Capital Grant through the Ontario Trillium (OTF) Foundation replaced critical equipment to support Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club’s operations Ontario
Video – Photo Gallery – “Chris Garrett Will Never Be Forgotten”: Cobourg Marks 22 Years Since Officer’s Murder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVANrKwZdg&t=8s It has been 22 years since Chris Garrett was murdered in the line of duty, but for those who
Video – Minor Fire at Material Recovery Facility in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBL54_9qmCk Alnwick/Haldimand Township Fire Department responded to the Emterra Environmental Material Recovery Facility on Edwardson Road just north of Highway
Video – Photo Gallery – King Street Medical Centre Offers Many Benefits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiL9deH2cQ Businessman Max Klaczkowski is very proud of the medical-arts building he owns at 316 King St. E. in Cobourg,
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – King Street Medical Centre Offers Many Benefits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiL9deH2cQ Businessman Max Klaczkowski is very proud of the medical-arts building he owns at 316 King St. E. in Cobourg,
Video – Photo Gallery – Students Showcase Creativity and Innovation at St. Joseph During Catholic Education Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32dfVI31rXU Students at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School put their creativity and investigative skills on display as part of Catholic
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Residents Get Sneak Peek at Summer Flowers During Greenhouse Open House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFrGq4-OGQ More than 100 people toured Cobourg’s municipal greenhouses on Saturday for an annual open house showcasing the flowers and
Video – Photo Gallery – Barn Fire Causes Over $1 Million Damage in Alnwick/Haldimand Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7i7hIhwkkU Damage is estimated at more than $1 million following a massive barn fire in Alnwick/Haldimand Township on Saturday, May
Video – Photo Gallery – Stories of Fallen Officer Paint an Heroic Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRwC-jCjv0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The heroic legacy left behind by Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was shared in loving
- Crime
OPP – Nearly 600 Stolen Vehicles Recovered as a Result of Project Vector
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
OPP – Over 30 People Arrested Regarding Auto Thefts
Thirty-four individuals residing in Montréal and the surrounding area have been arrested following a joint forces operation between the
OPP – 274 Illegal Firearms Seized in Record Breaking Drug Bust
Province's largest seizure of handguns and assault-style rifles results in 16 arrests, 279 charges and one wanted person The Ontario
Quinte West OPP – Five People Charged with Murder (Names Released)
Five People Charged with Murder Five people have been charged with murder in connection with a death in early January
Durham Regional Police – Suspect Wanted in Killing of Pickering Casino Security Guard
Investigators have released the name and photo of a male wanted in the killing of a Pickering Casino security
- Sports
- AllBaseballHockey
Cobourg’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures
Video – Photo Gallery – Grand Opening of The Dink Den Social Club/Pickleball in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iIBjnVD2Y The fast-growing sport of pickleball has a brand-new home in Northumberland County. The Dink Den, Cobourg’s ONLY indoor pickleball club,
Local Players Win OHF U13 Championship with Quinte Red Devils
(Quinte Red Devils photo) Cobourg’s Kade Whelan and Port Hope’s William Beebe recently captured the Ontario Hockey Federation U13 AAA
Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this