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Category: Police Blotter
Northumberland OPP – Illegal Dumping of Garbage in Alnwick/Haldimand Township
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind the public that illegal dumping
Port Hope Police – Youth Charged with Mischief
Between July 22nd – 24th, 2024, 7 Mischief complaints were reported to Port Hope Police. All took place within
Northumberland OPP – Cobourg Woman Charged After ALPR Alerts Police (Name Released)
An officer from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition
Belleville Police Service – Suspect Apprehended Following Struggle
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 80 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Port Hope Police – Incidents Include, Assault with Weapon, Indecent Act, Impaired and Mischief (No Names Released)
Port Hope Man Charged Uttering Threats, Assault with a Weapon A 24-year-old Port Hope male was arrested and charged after
Belleville Police Service – Barricaded Person Arrested
A man armed with a hatchet and knife who barricaded himself in a west hill apartment was arrested by
Video – Two Collisions on Highway 401 Between Grafton and Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWM36V-LDIE Two collisions tied up traffic on Highway 401 on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 but thankfully no injuries. One collision was
City of Kawartha Lakes Police – Inmates Charged with Murder at Central East Correctional Centre (Names Released)
On July 17th 2024 an inmate identified as Andre Taillefer was located inside his cell at the Central East
Video – Illegally Dumped Garbage in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBopXOqNqks A load of garbage was illegally dumped in Cobourg on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. It appears the garbage was dumped
Video – Peterborough Police – Officers Save Man on Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxz2WtEVcAs At approximately 11:00pm on Monday, July 22, 2024, officers on general patrol were stopped by a concerned resident after
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In My Opinion – When “Transparency” Becomes Selective Silence
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Over the past decade, the steady decline of local journalism has created a vacuum—one that is
New Canadians Centre Opens Northumberland Office in Cobourg
The New Canadians Centre (NCC) celebrated the opening of its Northumberland office at Watton Employment Services with a drop-in
Video – Photo Gallery – Rising Waters Along the Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG0NmNj5GjU&t=162s TRENT HILLS, ONTARIO — What’s unfolding along the Trent River this week is a familiar but uneasy spring ritual
CHC Mobile Community Market Continues and Expands
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Community Health Centres of Northumberland is pleased to announce a third Mobile Community Food Market,
Video – Ontario Investing for Critical Water Infrastructure in Northumberland-Peterborough South
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvXxTnfQWzE Funding will support local housing, jobs and economic growth Significant improvements to aging local water infrastructure, along with new funding
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Video – Photo Gallery – Rising Waters Along the Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG0NmNj5GjU&t=162s TRENT HILLS, ONTARIO — What’s unfolding along the Trent River this week is a familiar but uneasy spring ritual
Video – Photo Gallery – Lower Trent Conservation Issues Flood Warning for Rice Lake and Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2Te6oG0vU A Flood Warning is issued when flooding is beginning/occurring or when more serious flooding is possible. A Flood Warning requires
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog Blankets Cobourg Lakeshore on Quiet Spring Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOpZsx9GAV8 Foggy weather quietly consumed the area around Cobourg on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026. A thick blanket of mist rolled
Video – Photo Gallery – Lake Trout Stocking Boosts Fishery Along Cobourg Shoreline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pbXkNTAQBc Lake Ontario is seeing another boost to its fish population as lake trout were stocked along the east pier
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Second “Swatting” Incident in Two Days Sends Shockwaves Through Cobourg School Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzp1IoK41Y4 Fear and anxiety gripped another Cobourg school on Tuesday after a reported active shooter threat—later determined to be false—triggered
- Crime
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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Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this
Northumberland Stars One Win Away From GMHL Championship; Host Game 5 Saturday in Colborne
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey
Georgian Bay Wins OFSAA Girls Hockey Championship at Cobourg Community Centre
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Georgian Bay District Secondary School captured the gold medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations
CCI Wolves Eliminated from OFSAA Boys Hockey by Tiebreaker
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Collegiate Institute Wolves won their final round-robin pool play game Wednesday morning at the Ontario