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Category: Police Blotter
Northumberland OPP – Charges Laid in Separate Intimate Partner Investigations
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police arrested two individuals in unrelated intimate partner investigations over the long
Durham Regional Police – Male in Custody After Child Pornography Investigation (Name Released)
Male in Custody After Child Pornography Investigation A male has been arrested after police received information the accused was planning
Peterborough County OPP – Driver Charged with Impaired After Single Vehicle Collision Reported (Name Released)
A driver has been charged with impaired driving after contacting police to report a collision. On December 26, 2023, just
Peterborough County OPP – Assault Charge Laid After Fire Used as a Weapon (Name Released)
An individual has been charged after attempting to spray fire at another person during a dispute. On December 23, 2023,
Cobourg Police – Bus Shelter Damaged
The Cobourg Police Service is asking anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or has video footage to come
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Lakefield
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 40-year-old man this morning in
Northumberland OPP – Two Individuals Charged with Impaired Operation in Unrelated Incidents
On December 22, 2023, at approximately 7:35 p.m., officers were conducting RIDE spot checks on County Road 25 in
Northumberland OPP – Cobourg Man Facing Numerous Charges After Driving Wrong Way On Highway 401 (Name Released)
On December 25, 2023, at approximately 2:10 a.m., OPP was made aware of a pick-up truck travelling the wrong
Two Collisions Keep Emergency Services Busy on Saturday in Northumberland County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY8QbhW5BO4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TfHFyTsles Emergency services responded to two collisions on Saturday, December 23, 2023. At approximately 2:50 p.m. emergency services responded just east
Northumberland OPP – Brighton Youth Charged with Sexual Assault, Possession of Child Pornography
(MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON, ON) - The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges relating to
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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
Opposition to 202 Second Street Development Voiced at Cobourg Public Meeting
A full house with a packed council chambers at Victoria Hall and overflow to the Old Bailey Room downstairs
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
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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