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Category: Police Blotter
Breaking News – Belleville Police Officer, Suspect Injured in East End Incident
A Belleville Police Service officer and another individual have been injured following an incident in Belleville’s east end Sunday
SIU Clears Northumberland OPP Officers After 28-Year-Old Dies in Custody
Cause of death remains undetermined as SIU finds no criminal wrongdoing in May death at Cobourg OPP detachment A 28-year-old
Durham Police – Three Youths Charged After GO Train Assault
Three female youth are facing charges following an investigation into an assault aboard a Lakeshore East GO Train. The incident
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Charges Laid in Homicide Investigation (Name Released)
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in connection
Peterborough OPP – Encouraging Additional Victims to Come Forward Following Sexual Assault Investigation
Members of the Peterborough Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual in connection with a
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Fail to Comply, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Name Released)
A Cobourg man is facing charges after violating release order conditions. On September 15, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police
Cobourg Police – Driver Charged After Pedestrian Struck in Parking Lot
A Cobourg driver faces a Highway Traffic Act charge after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in a parking lot. On
Northumberland OPP – Stolen Vehicle Recovered Near Hastings
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recovered a stolen vehicle and charged one individual following
Durham Region Police – Brock Township Man Charged After Urinating on Cruiser (Name Released)
Help Solve a Crime Leads to Arrest in Police Cruiser Mischief ____________________________________________________________ A male is facing charges after assistance from a
OPP – Ontario Wide 9-1-1 Service Outage Reported – Now Stabilized
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aware that the 9-1-1 system has largely stabilized. All OPP Provincial Communications Centres
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Video – A New Home for Northumberland’s History: County Archives and Museum Opens Its Doors in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K6kd4RsC9Q&t=27s Northumberland County’s history has a new home — and it is a whole lot bigger, brighter and more welcoming. Located
Cobourg May Continue Poet Laureate Tradition
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland As Cobourg's second Poet Laureate, Ted Amsden would like to see the town continue to have
Cobourg Will Lose One Downtown Parking Lot
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland As of Nov. 14, Cobourg's downtown will have one fewer parking lot, as the space at
Cobourg Council Will Provide Letter of Support for Soccer Club Project
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council voted Wednesday to provide a letter of support for the Northumberland Soccer Club's plan
Town of Cobourg Grants ECE Exemption for Warming Room
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The warming room Northumberland County will set up for the winter of 2026-2027 can proceed, thanks
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Video – A New Home for Northumberland’s History: County Archives and Museum Opens Its Doors in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K6kd4RsC9Q&t=27s Northumberland County’s history has a new home — and it is a whole lot bigger, brighter and more welcoming. Located
Video – Photo Gallery – “Massacre In the Making: Suspect Dead After Gun Battle Outside Belleville Synagogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr609emUrKw (President of Sons of Jacob Synagogue, Norm Weddum looks through a bullet hole in a stained glass window of
Video – Photo Gallery – Belleville Community Stands Together at Vigil for Wounded Police Officer and Jewish Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLS_3wT2LPo About 60 people gathered in downtown Belleville Monday evening, September 21, for a hastily organized vigil supporting a wounded
Video – Photo Gallery – 45 Years Later, Terry Fox’s Inspiration Still Running Strong in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFeVEVA4riU There was a special reason to celebrate at the annual Terry Fox Run in Port Hope on Sunday. David Willis
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Fall Fair Brings Midway, Family Fun and Demolition Derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR_msXTKV0s The sights, sounds and excitement of the fall fair returned to Port Hope this weekend, with the midway providing
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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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Cobourg Cougars Edge Lindsay Muskies in Home Opener
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland It was a fresh start for the new Cobourg Cougars in front of their home fans Monday
Northumberland Jacks 16U Makes OBA Championship Tournament Debut
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland A group that began as house league baseball players four years ago, the Northumberland Jacks 16U team
Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team Caps Memorable Season with Top-Eight OBA Finish
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team entered the Ontario Baseball Association championship tournament as one of
New-Look Cobourg Cougars Win OJHL Season Opener in Aurora
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Cougars opened the 2026-27 Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season Friday night with a 5-2
University Women’s Softball to be Showcased This Weekend in Cobourg
(Ontario University Softball graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Ontario University Softball is set to launch its 25th season as a league this