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Category: Police Blotter
SIU Invokes Mandate Following Death in Cramahe Township
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 28-year-old man following his time
OPP Investigating Threat at Lakefield School
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a reported threat involving a
Belleville Police – Belleville Man Facing Multiple Charges in Relation to Internet Child Exploitation (Name Released)
On Friday, May 22nd, 2026, following an investigation by the Belleville Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit, 45-year-old Paul
Cobourg Police – Oshawa Man Faces Theft Charge (No Name Released)
A 31-year-old Oshawa man is facing charges following a theft investigation earlier this year. On Friday, January 9, 2026, police
Cobourg Police – Event Photographer Charged at Cobourg Community Centre with Sexual Assault (Name Released)
A 65-year-old Ajax man has been arrested in a sexual assault investigation. On May 3, 2026, the Cobourg Police Service
Busy Day for Emergency Services in Northumberland County
Numerous incidents in the area today following high winds and rain. There were a few collisions on Highway 401 throughout
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Numerous People Facing Impaired Driving Incidents (Names Released)
The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to remove impaired drivers from roadways
Town of Cobourg – Threatening Correspondence Received by Cobourg Mayor and Senior Staff
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg confirms that Mayor Lucas Cleveland and a member of the municipality's senior
Video – York Region Police Arrest Two Suspects in Relation to Distraction Thefts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgpOIDMAdeI Two suspects are facing charges in relation to distraction thefts in Markham. Officers with York Region 5 District Criminal Investigation
Peterborough County OPP – Fatal Single Vehicle Collision
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews were dispatched to a
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cygnets Hatch at Nawautin Sanctuary Near Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G00TPTeVxUM It appears the final newborns of the season have arrived at Nawautin Sanctuary. Four cygnets are believed to have hatched
SIU Invokes Mandate Following Death in Cramahe Township
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 28-year-old man following his time
Former Cobourg Student Turns Passion for Teaching Into Children’s Book Series
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Stephen Holmes, who grew up in Port Hope and attended high school in Cobourg, is now
Former Transition House on Chapel Street Appears to Have Been Sold
It appears the former Transition House at 10 Chapel Street has been sold. Since the beginning of May the sold
Victoria Park Canteen Fenced Off Ahead of Accessible Washroom Renovation Project
Fencing has been installed around the former canteen building in Victoria Park as preparations get underway for a long-planned
- Photo Galleries
Photo Gallery – Class of 2026 Celebrates During Annual Cobourg Collegiate Institute Prom Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYZc8qgAklQ Cheers, applause and camera flashes filled the air as students from Cobourg Collegiate Institute celebrated one of the biggest
Video – Photo Gallery – Finding Nature at Nawautin Sanctuary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9QBMQ0Ru6A From the beginning of May until the 18th Today’s Northumberland spent days taking in the beauty of Nawautin Sanctuary
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
- 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
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Cobourg Kodiaks Routed by Six Nations in MSL Home Opener
Tied at five goals apiece after the first period, the Six Nations Chiefs pulled away during the final two
Port Hope Panthers Coach Hired by Pickering Jr. A Panthers
(Pickering Panthers graphic) The Port Hope Panthers will have a new head coach next Provincial Junior ‘C’ Hockey League season
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