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Category: Police Blotter
Durham Region Police – Male Arrested for Gift Card Tampering (Name Released)
A male is in custody after tampering with gift cards at a grocery store in Oshawa. On Tuesday, December 16,
Peterborough Police – Incidents Include Theft Arrest, Stunt Driving (No Names Released)
Calls for Service: (Dec 17 at 8:00am – Dec 18 at 8:00am) 116 Theft Arrest A 75 year-old Bridgenorth man is facing
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include – Cobourg Man Charged After Police Observe Open Drug Use, Damage to Bus Shelter (No Names Released)
A 50-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges after police on patrol observed open drug use. On December 16, 2025, at
Peterborough Police – Warrant Arrests (No Names Released)
Two people wanted on warrants were located and taken into custody Tuesday. At approximately 1:30pm on December 16, 2025, officers
Durham Regional Police – Five Arrested After $2 Million Amazon Theft & Fraud Investigation in Ajax
Three males and two females are facing charges after a $2 million Amazon theft and fraud investigation in Ajax. In
Cobourg Police Service Front Counter Closed December 19
The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) advises the community that the front counter at 107 King Street East will be
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Apprehension of Teenager in Belleville Hospital Parking Lot
The Deputy Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Stacey O’Brien, has terminated an investigation into the apprehension of a
Breaking News – Video – Chunk of Ice Smashes Through Windshield of Vehicle North of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkeOK__cQQ Miraculously the driver of a vehicle suffered only minor injuries after a chunk of ice smashed through the front
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Theft, Impaired, Vehicle-Related Assault (No Names Released)
A 41-year-old Cobourg woman is facing charges after police responded to a theft report. On December 10, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m.,
Peterborough Police Service – Incidents Include RIDE, Impaired Arrest, Flight from Police (No Names Released)
Festive RIDE Officers with the Peterborough Police Service conducted Festive RIDE checks over the weekend. They set up in seven different
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City of Belleville Declares Significant Weather Event
After reviewing weather reports that the City subscribes to and observing the weather warning issued by Environment Canada which
Town of Cobourg Declares Significant Weather Event and Snow Event
(Today's Northumberland file photo) No parking on any roads; avoid non-essential travel Due to the worsening weather forecast with significant amounts
Breaking News – Video – Home Destroyed by Fire in Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwv06v0LGw A family is homeless after fire destroyed their home in the Municipality of Port Hope on Sunday, January 25,
Video – Peaceful Way to End the Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR8Qb6esK5M With the weather warming up from nearly -30 Celsius to a balmy -10 Celsius by the afternoon, it was
Video – Fast and Furious Take Part in a Fun Day on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44nqO6QNDkQ The chilly temperatures didn’t stop a number of people heading to Bewdley on Saturday, January 24, 2026 for some
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Breaking News – Video – Home Destroyed by Fire in Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwv06v0LGw A family is homeless after fire destroyed their home in the Municipality of Port Hope on Sunday, January 25,
Video – Fast and Furious Take Part in a Fun Day on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44nqO6QNDkQ The chilly temperatures didn’t stop a number of people heading to Bewdley on Saturday, January 24, 2026 for some
Peterborough County OPP – Four Firearms and Over Two Kilograms of Fentanyl Seized (Names Released)
Seven people are facing several charges after the seizure of a large amount of illicit drugs and four handguns. In
Video – Photo Gallery – A Memorable Canadian Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DYIR5kDtiE Another dousing of the white stuff kept emergency services busy throughout Northumberland County on Monday, January 19, 2026. Numerous vehicles
Video – Photo Gallery – No Injuries After Transport Collides with Antique Store North of Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M7La7LIdvs There were no injuries after a transport truck struck a pickup truck before slamming into a antique Store in
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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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West Northumberland Curling Club Member Competing at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kristina (Adams) Brauch of the West Northumberland Curling Club is set to play for Team Newfoundland and Labrador at
Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his