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Category: Police Blotter
Peterborough County OPP – Single Vehicle Collision Closes County Road 503
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews are currently on scene
OPP – Know Before you Go – E-Bikes and Other Alternatives
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region is urging all operators of e-bikes, mobility devices, mopeds, electric scooters and
Video – Cobourg Police “Knocking It Out Of The Park” But Chief Says He Won’t Be Attending Town Hall Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEssw7AkXLo With the Safer Streets Act kicking in on June 6, Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf said, “they are really
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Fraud Arrests, Break-In Arrest, Fail to Comply, Carry Concealed Weapon (No Names Released)
Two Cobourg residents are facing charges after police investigate fraud. On June 8, 2025, the Cobourg Police Service opened a
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Numerous Drug Trafficking Offences (Name Released)
A 41-year-old Cobourg man is facing drug trafficking charges after police observed him with drugs and paraphernalia on Saturday
Cobourg Police Service Training Operation
The Cobourg Police Service, in collaboration with local EMS and the Cobourg Fire Department, will be conducting an Active
Peterborough Police – Incidents Include Warrant Arrest, Break and Enter Arrest, Impaired Charge (No Names Released)
Calls for Service: (June 13 at 8:00am – June 14 at 8:00am) 121 (June 14 at 8:00am – June 15 at
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Domestic Incident Involving Children, Public Intox, Arrest on Warrants
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 276 calls for service between 5:00 am on June 13,
Video – Hastings Man Facing Numerous Charges Following Head-On Collision in Hamilton Township (Name Released)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HeLOFNw0og A 19-year-old Hastings man is facing numerous charges following a head-on collision north of Baltimore on June 14, 2025. At
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Theft, Break and Enter, Uttering Threats and Fail to Comply (No Names Released)
On June 12, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., police were dispatched to the area of Henry Street and University
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Video – Cobourg By-Law Issues Notice to Vacate After Items Left in Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omUtP7QZ17Q A Cobourg by-law officer issued two Notices to Vacate after a number of unattended items were found in Victoria
Video – Bit of a Distraction at the Concert Band of Cobourg Weekly Performance in Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0y2vdbtniU A bit of a distraction during a beautiful summer evening in Victoria Park on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. During the
Cobourg Mayoral Candidate Max LeMarchant Responds to Questions Following Campaign Launch
Mayoral candidate Max LeMarchant has issued a detailed statement addressing questions and comments raised following his registration as a
Cobourg Mayor Says Donations to Councillors Were Legal Amid Public Questions
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland is responding to growing public concern over campaign donations made to members of Cobourg council
Video – Air Canada Jet Circles Cobourg and Port Hope After Mechanical Issue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4C1NRTdm28 Residents across Cobourg and Port Hope spent much of Monday, August 3, 2026, looking to the skies as an
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Waterfront Comes Alive After Rainy Sunday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IekhPt-4Vw What a difference a day makes. Twenty-four hours made all the difference. After a rain-soaked Sunday left Victoria Beach nearly empty,
Video – Photo Gallery – Fair Jeanne Brings a Touch of Maritime Tradition to Cobourg Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wyqUPuaWKU Despite grey skies and steady rain keeping most visitors away from Cobourg's waterfront, the Canadian brigantine tall ship Fair
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Yacht Club Hosts 2026 North American 8 Metre Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmhiZAlL47s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMHLPZF0R2M The best 8 Metre yachts in North America have arrived in Cobourg as the 2026 North American 8 Metre
Video – Photo Gallery – A Perfect Summer Evening Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5errRFCT4 There are summer evenings that seem to capture everything people love about Cobourg, and Wednesday, July 30, 2026, was
Video – “We’re Going to Be More Proactive”: Six Weeks Into the Job, Cobourg Police Chief Chris Leather Talks Priorities, Public Safety and the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIY0CNHHH_c When Chris Leather accepted the position as Chief of the Cobourg Police Service, he knew he was stepping into
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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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Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Cobourg Kodiaks Have Must-Win Game Saturday in Owen Sound
The Cobourg Kodiaks can earn their way into the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs with a win in their final
Jacob Hyatt Heading to National Lawn Bowling Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Becoming a provincial champion was years in the making for Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt. The
New Cougars Coach Derek Smith Wants to Restore Team’s Standing in League and Community
(Derek Smith, left, and Ryan Ramsay, right, pictured in this Cobourg Cougars graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Derek Smith has coached against
Video – Photo Gallery – Calder Cup Champion Blake Smith Brings Hockey’s Historic Trophy Home to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVQbuAlmI8 For Blake Smith, lifting the Calder Cup in his rookie professional season was a dream come true. But bringing