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Category: Police Blotter
Belleville Police – Incidents Include MVC, Breach, Theft of Bicycle, Careless Driving (Names Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 225 calls for service between 5:00 am on July 5,
Peterborough Police – Attempted Murder Arrest (No Name Released)
On Saturday, July 6, 2024, the Peterborough Police Service investigated an incident of intimate partner violence in the area
Peterborough Police – Incidents Include Robbery Arrest, Indecent Act
Robbery Suspect Sought – Update A 15-year-old female from Wasaga Beach, ON is facing charges in connection with a robbery
Cobourg Police – Holiday Weekend Report
From Friday, June 28th to July 1st, police responded to 219 calls for service. Five arrests were made (three for
Durham Regional Police – Attempted Robbery of Armoured Truck in Whitby (Name Released)
A male is in custody after he intentionally rammed and chased an armoured truck in an SUV in Whitby. On
2024 Transport Truck Collisions Point to Both Non-Commerical and Commerical Drivers
With almost 20 per cent of fatal collisions in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions involving transport trucks this year,
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Assault, Mischief, Weapons Dangerous, Fail to Comply
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 106 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Cobourg Police – Port Hope Man Charged with Assault Peace Officer (No Name Released)
A 54-year-old Port Hope man is facing charges after police responded to a report of a suspicious person. On Thursday,
Video – Port Hope Woman Gets Run Over By Her Own Vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0deQDN7equ8 A Port Hope woman suffered serious injuries after being run over by her own vehicle on Tuesday, July 2,
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include, Impaired Driving by Drug, Vehicle Intentionally Strikes Pedestrian
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 318 calls between 5:00 am on June 28, 2024 to
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Local Consumption and Treatment Services Site Expected to Close as Funding Ends
Lakelands Public Health Continuing to Work Collaboratively on Drug Poisoning Crisis Lakelands Public Health recognizes the significant role community organizations
Cobourg Short Mat Bowlers Head to World Championships
(In photo from the left Mayor Lucas Cleveland, John MacKenzie, Al Bell, Laura Mounce, Bill McCollam and Peter Stuart-Sheppard) Twenty bowlers
Port Hope Health Concerns Committee – Nuclear Discussions in Port Hope Coming Events
Next Tuesday March 17, 2026, Port Hope Municipal Council will hear a presentation titled "Understanding Wesleyville" from Ralph Torrie,
Video – Photo Gallery – Life is Sweet at the 2026 Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vA19py75Pg The 38th annual Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival kicked off on Saturday, March 14, 2026, with its traditional highlight —
Update – YMCA Northumberland Reviews Safety Procedures After Child Leaves Program Undetected
On the afternoon of March 6, 2026 during the Beatrice Strong YMCA Child Care after-school program in Port Hope,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Shine Bright and Advance to First GMHL Championship Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZASJUwiYQ The Northumberland Stars are headed to the Russell Cup championship series for the first time in franchise history after
Video – Photo Gallery – Life is Sweet at the 2026 Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vA19py75Pg The 38th annual Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival kicked off on Saturday, March 14, 2026, with its traditional highlight —
Video – Photo Gallery – Durham Edges Northumberland in Shootout to Extend GMHL Playoff Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcfZKoROMrQ The Durham Roadrunners staved off elimination from the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League’s South Division final Friday night
Video – Photo Gallery – Ice Jams Up Ganaraska River in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qo0DCZ-1MU Ice has once again jammed the Ganaraska River in Port Hope, drawing attention from residents on Sunday, March 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Chasing Waves at Sunset: Surfing Cobourg’s Shoreline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feW95oBmpsM Three friends spent their Sunday (March 8, 2026) evening surfing on Lake Ontario in Cobourg, chasing the last light
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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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Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Shine Bright and Advance to First GMHL Championship Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZASJUwiYQ The Northumberland Stars are headed to the Russell Cup championship series for the first time in franchise history after
Cobourg Short Mat Bowlers Head to World Championships
(In photo from the left Mayor Lucas Cleveland, John MacKenzie, Al Bell, Laura Mounce, Bill McCollam and Peter Stuart-Sheppard) Twenty bowlers
Video – Photo Gallery – Durham Edges Northumberland in Shootout to Extend GMHL Playoff Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcfZKoROMrQ The Durham Roadrunners staved off elimination from the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League’s South Division final Friday night
Quantrills and Canada advance to quarterfinals at World Baseball Classic
Port Hope native Cal Quantrill earned the win on the mound for Canada in a 7-2 victory over Cuba
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars One Win Away from Competing for GMHL Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7YjoNbfoDQ A 3-1 win Wednesday afternoon at the Keeler Centre in Colborne gave the Northumberland Stars a commanding lead in