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Category: Police Blotter
Cobourg Police – Hamilton Township Man Charged with Utter Death Threats (No Name Released)
A 19-year-old Hamilton Township man is facing charges after police investigate a harassing communication report. On March 11, 2023, the
Northumberland OPP – Drug Charge at RIDE Checkpoint (Name Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) made an arrest during a Reduce Impaired Driving
Suspected Overdose Death in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF0NGav0-rs A coroner's investigation is taking place after a suspected overdose death in Port Hope on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. At
Peterborough Police Service – Incidents Include Robbery Arrest and Fraud Arrests (No Names Released)
Robbery Arrest Two Peterborough people have been charged in connection with a street-level robbery Monday night. At approximately 8:00pm on
Out of Control Vehicle Collides With OPP Cruiser and Tow Truck on Highway 401 East of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yz6uYxsjZw It was a close call for emergency services on Highway 401 on Saturday, March 9, 2024. At approximately 8 a.m.
Video – Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged After Break-In at Habitat for Humanity ReStore (No Name Released)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVcLUNhVdlY A 34-year-old Cobourg man faces charges after police responded to an alarm call early Friday morning. On March 8, 2024,
Northumberland OPP – Trent Hills Man Charged in Historical Sexual Offence
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit have charged an individual in relation to a
Belleville Police Service – Calls Include Person Charged for Watching Homeowner and Child Sleep (No Names Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 100 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Northumberland OPP – Two Vehicle Collision Leads to Arrest for Impaired (Name Released)
One person has been charged after a police investigation into a two-vehicle collision. On March 6, 2024, at approximately 9:00
Port Hope Police – Incidents Include Breach of Undertaking, Impaired Driver, Criminal Harassment (No Names Given)
Breach of Undertaking A 37-year-old Roseneath male was charged with failure to comply with an undertaking, after he attempted to
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Cobourg Police Association Ratifies Uniform Collective Agreement
The Cobourg Police Association has accepted the Uniform Collective Agreement on Friday, September 19, 2025. The vote on the Uniform
YMCA Northumberland Brings Community Together for ‘Encore at the Midway’ Fundraiser
YMCA Northumberland proudly hosted two unforgettable evenings at the historic Port Hope Drive-In – often called the Midway -
Northumberland County Council Further Debates Electronic Participation Bylaw Before Final Approval
Some items on Northumberland County council’s agenda were re-ordered Wednesday, including the updated procedural bylaw for electronic participation, to
Video – Patriotic Pedestrian Belts Out the National Anthem During Evening Performance in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMAiFfHqts A patriotic pedestrian sang the Canadian anthem loud and proud on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. At approximately 9:25 p.m. a
Cobourg Library Will Cut 13 Hours with Proposed Budget
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Public Library Board approved a proposed 2026 budget Wednesday at its September meeting, adhering
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Video – Photo Gallery – Grace Bowen Honoured at Cobourg Community Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd55SgPdt-U On the same morning local residents were participating in the Terry Fox Run, the memory of Grace Bowen was
Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're
Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
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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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Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars
Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a