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Category: Police Blotter
Kawartha Lakes OPP – Male Found Drinking in Detachment Parking Lot (Name Released)
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving
Cobourg Police Bi-Weekly Update
The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) bi-weekly update provides an overview of break and enters, theft from motor vehicles, mischief,
Belleville Police Service – Drug Trafficking Arrests – Project Renewal (Names Released)
Seven people are facing drug and trafficking charges following a search warrant at a home in the east end,
Peterborough Police Service – Incidents Include – Warrant and Drug Arrest, Child Pornography Arrest, Impaired Driving Arrest (No Names Released)
Warrant Arrest A 26-year-old Peterborough man wanted on warrants by three different services was arrested Thursday afternoon. At approximately 5:05pm on
Cobourg Police – 74-Year-Old Woman Charged with Assault with a Weapon, Uttering Threats, Unlawfully Dwelling (No Name Released)
A 74-year-old Cobourg female faces charges after a police investigation into uttering threats. On Thursday, February 15th, 2024, at approximately
Video – Busy Day for Emergency Services Along Highway 401 in Northumberland County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRV-8KLVFow It was a busy day on the roads and highways in Northumberland County as blinding snow brought Highway 401
Former Principal of Terry Fox Public School Facing Criminal Charges
Charges Related to Investigation of over $80,000 in Missing Funds While Todd Bishop was Principal of Murray Centennial Public
Belleville Police – Investigation Leads to Fraud and Public Mischief Charges
On the 14th of February at 1:30am, Belleville Police began an investigation into the theft of a motor vehicle. The
Durham Police – Twelve-Year-Old Arrested and Charged with Loaded Firearm
A 12-year-old male is facing charges after police seize a loaded firearm in Oshawa. On Sunday, February 11, 2024 at
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Assault, Three Counts of Fail to Comply with Probation
A 55-year-old Cobourg man faces charges after a police investigation into a domestic assault. On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at
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Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
SIU Investigating Collision in Alnwick/Haldimand Township
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision that resulted in the serious injury of
Exclusive – Video – Close Call for Driver Who Was Seconds Away from Heading In the Wrong Direction on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPe9OvET5QY It was a close call for one driver that was seconds away from heading in the wrong direction on
Despite the Parking Congestion Few Parking Tickets Issued Over the Weekend in Cobourg
(Today's Northumberland file photo) It seems the visitors to town were compliant with their parking this weekend. Today’s Northumberland can confirm
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Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Festivities in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRRt2kkbN9c Alnwick/Haldimand Township held their Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Grafton. The festivities kicked off with a
Video – Cobourg’s Waterfront Is The Hub of the Community on Weekends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9YlLQzQN_A Lots of activities were taking place down at the waterfront in Cobourg on Sunday, June 30, 2025. There seemed to
Video – Three People Rescued by Coast Guard on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WgeuLEjwJ4 Three people from Brampton were rescued from the chilly waters of Lake Ontario by members of the Coast Guard
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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’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in
Port Hope Youth Competing at 2025 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in British Columbia
A 17-year-old Port Hope youth is competing at the 2025 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria, British Columbia this