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Category: Police Blotter
Update – Cobourg Police – Arrest Made in Fire Investigation (No Name Released)
A 58-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges as a result of a police investigation into a fire Wednesday morning. On
Video – Collision Involving Motorcycle and Jeep in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy_pHTkcdoc One person has been airlifted after a collision involving a motorcycle and Jeep. Emergency services were dispatched at approximately 5:25
Update – Cobourg Police Issue Release Following Yesterdays Suspicious Fire
Police continue to investigate the circumstances of a fire after responding to a call Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, April 17,
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Suspicious Person with Knife Leads to Arrest, Fail to Comply with Release Order (No Names Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 76 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Update – Driver Charged Under the Highway Traffic Act Following Collision with Bus Shelter in Cobourg
The driver of a vehicle that collided with a bus shelter in Cobourg on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 has
Northumberland OPP – Brighton Woman Charged with Assault with a Weapon (Name Released)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest following a report of a disturbance. On
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include RIDE Program and Florida Man Charged with Impaired Driving (Name Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 85 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Peterborough Police Service – Incidents Include Theft from Vehicles, Fraud Scam, Assault Arrest (No Names Released)
Calls for Service: (April 16 at 8:00am – April 17 at 8:00am) 104 Thefts from Vehicles Arrest A 26-year-old Peterborough is facing
Video – No Injuries After Vehicle Destroys Bus Shelter in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te_SULVqlhY There were no serious injuries after a vehicle destroyed a bus shelter in Cobourg on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Shortly
Video – Suspicious Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR3iR8f2ER0 Police are investigating after Cobourg Fire Department responded to a dumpster fire on Strathy Road on Wednesday, April 17,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Alderville Remembrance Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKqeXhI5aQs The Alderville First Nation Remembrance Service took place on Sunday, November 9, 2025. With snow blowing across the roadway carried
Letter to the Editor – For Safety Reasons, Veteran Feels It’s Ok to Hang Christmas Lights Before Remembrance Day
(Photo - David Panepinto serving in Afghanistan in 2008) It is a nice gesture to wait until after Remembrance Day
Video – Multi-Vehicle Collision Closes Highway 401 East of Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9bP9tu4W5M A busy day for emergency services dealing with numerous collision around Northumberland County on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Two people
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway of Heroes Tribute Concert in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAvFwh4emU4 It was an afternoon of musical reflection at Trinity United Church in Cobourg on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The Highway
Video – Photo Gallery – Poppy Fence Gets a Makeover Along Cobourg Lakeshore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbfFS-zwGoY The Poppy Fence in Cobourg got a makeover thanks to a local artist and her friends. Jenny Duda started creating
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Video – Photo Gallery – Alderville Remembrance Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKqeXhI5aQs The Alderville First Nation Remembrance Service took place on Sunday, November 9, 2025. With snow blowing across the roadway carried
Video – Multi-Vehicle Collision Closes Highway 401 East of Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9bP9tu4W5M A busy day for emergency services dealing with numerous collision around Northumberland County on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Two people
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway of Heroes Tribute Concert in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAvFwh4emU4 It was an afternoon of musical reflection at Trinity United Church in Cobourg on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The Highway
Video – Driver Walks Away from Spectacular Collision in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1IcrpQtiow Emergency services couldn’t believe the driver of a pickup truck walked away virtually uninjured from a collision in Hamilton
Video – Photo Gallery – Unveiling of National Memorial to the Fallen in Kingston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkmA9fTa6hg A monument honouring fallen soldiers throughout Canada’s history was unveiled in Kingston on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The memorial kiosk
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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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OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of
Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
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